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Unisex name

Gremlin

Gremlin ranks #3,727 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 8 places, 15 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #2,627 for cats.
Gremlin's popularity trend

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

0.001%0.002%2007200920112013201520172019
Dogs in our data
15
across 8 places
Popularity rank
#3,727
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
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2020 → 2025
Gender split
59% boys
41% girls59% boys
What does Gremlin mean?
/ˈɡɹɛmlən/

Gremlin is also an everyday word (noun): “An imaginary creature reputed to be mischievously inclined, for example, to damage or dismantle…”.

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

Where Gremlin shows up

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

Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%

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