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Guinness

Guinness ranks #256 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 13 places, 158 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #1,162 for cats.
Guinness's popularity trend

Guinness's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2015.

0.05%0.1%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
158
across 13 places
Popularity rank
#256
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−141
2020 → 2025
Gender split
88% boys
12% girls88% boys
What does Guinness mean?
/ˈɡɪnɪs/2 syllables

Guinness is an anglicized form of the Irish surname Mag Aonghusa, meaning roughly "son of Aonghus." It became world-famous through Arthur Guinness, who founded the Dublin brewery behind the dark stout beer of the same name.

Guinness has a rich, warm, distinctly Irish charm, often chosen for a pet with a dark coat that echoes the drink. It suits an animal with a bit of old-world character and easy charisma.

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

Where Guinness shows up

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

Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%

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