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Unisex name

Jynx

Jynx ranks #7,100 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 4 places, 6 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #1,891 for cats.
Jynx's popularity trend

Jynx's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2018.

0.003%0.005%0.008%0.01%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
6
across 4 places
Popularity rank
#7,100
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
−251
2020 → 2025
Gender split
68% boys
32% girls68% boys
What does Jynx mean?
/d͡ʒɪŋks/1 syllable

Jynx is also an everyday word (noun): “A bird, the wryneck, once thought a bird of ill omen (Jynx torquilla)”.

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

Where Jynx shows up

Jynx'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 America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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