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Hershey

Hershey ranks #283 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 11 places, 306 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #971 for cats.
Hershey's popularity trend

Hershey's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.1%0.2%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
306
across 11 places
Popularity rank
#283
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
−16
2020 → 2025
Gender split
52% boys
48% girls52% boys
What does Hershey mean?
/ˈhɝʃi/2 syllables

Hershey is best known today as the name of the American chocolate company founded by Milton Hershey in 1894, and by extension it's become shorthand for the confection itself. The town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, grew up around the factory and shares the same name.

Hershey is warm and a little playful, evoking something sweet and reliably good. It suits a pet with a rich, dark coat or simply an owner with a sweet tooth.

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

Where Hershey shows up

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

Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Hershey

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