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Gizmo

Gizmo ranks #29 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 1,028 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #33 among boy cat names.
Gizmo's popularity trend

Gizmo's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2014.

0.1%0.2%0.3%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
1,028
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#29
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−38
2020 → 2025
Gender split
88% boys
12% girls88% boys
What does Gizmo mean?
/ˈɡɪzmoʊ/

Gizmo is a casual word for a small device or gadget, especially one whose proper name has been forgotten. It's also the name of the endearing, mischievous creature at the center of the 1984 film Gremlins.

Gizmo has a fun, tinkering energy, perfect for a pet who's small, clever, and a little mischievous. It suits a companion who always seems to be scheming their next move.

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

Where Gizmo shows up

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

PlayfordAustralia0.3%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.2%
New York CityUnited States of America0.2%
TorontoCanada0.2%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.2%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%

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