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Kiwi

Kiwi ranks #381 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 12 places, 239 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #135 for cats.
Kiwi's popularity trend

Kiwi's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2024.

0.01%0.02%0.03%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
239
across 12 places
Popularity rank
#381
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+385
2020 → 2025
Gender split
74% girls
74% girls26% boys
What does Kiwi mean?
/ˈkiːwi/

Kiwi is the Maori name for a flightless, nocturnal bird native to New Zealand. The word later lent its name to the fuzzy brown fruit, originally called the Chinese gooseberry, once it was rebranded for export in the mid-20th century.

Kiwi has a bouncy, fun sound that suits a small, energetic pet with a bit of an exotic flair.

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

Where Kiwi shows up

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

ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%