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Hank

Hank ranks #66 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 623 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #179 among boy cat names.
Hank's popularity trend

Hank's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.1%0.2%0.3%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
623
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#66
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+51
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% boys
0% girls100% boys
What does Hank mean?
/ˈheɪ̯ŋk/1 syllable

Hank is a nickname most commonly linked to Henry, though it has deep roots in the medieval name Hankin, a diminutive that was also historically tied to John. Through that branch, the name connects distantly to the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."

Hank has an easy, down-to-earth charm, the kind of name that sounds like it's already been called across a backyard a hundred times. It fits a friendly, unpretentious pet with a warm, familiar presence.

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

Where Hank shows up

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

TorontoCanada0.3%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.3%
SeattleUnited States of America0.2%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Hank

HandsomeHansHanHannibalHanselHanzoHank AaronTankFrankHannahHanaHanna

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Hank means, by theme

GodGrace