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Dusky

Dusky ranks #2,430 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 6 places, 8 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #2,512 for cats.
Dusky's popularity trend

Dusky's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.001%0.002%0.003%201520172019202120232025
Dogs in our data
8
across 6 places
Popularity rank
#2,430
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+1,559
2020 → 2025
Gender split
89% boys
11% girls89% boys
What does Dusky mean?
/ˈdʌs.ki/

Dusky is also an everyday word (noun): “A dusky shark”.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Dusky shows up

Dusky's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

BurnsideAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Dusky

DustinDustiWhiskyHuskyStarskyRuskyTrotskyDustyDusseDusyaDuskDustie