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Fester

Fester ranks #2,018 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 3 places, 11 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #5,578 for cats.
Fester's popularity trend

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

0.001%0.002%0.003%200920132016201920222023
Dogs in our data
11
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#2,018
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
—
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% boys
0% girls100% boys
What does Fester mean?
/ˈfɛstɚ/2 syllables

Fester is also an everyday word (noun): “A sore or an ulcer of the skin”.

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

Where Fester shows up

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

WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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