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Lucky

Lucky ranks #10 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 2,094 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #27 for cats.
Lucky's popularity trend

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

0.2%0.4%0.6%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
2,094
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#10
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−48
2020 → 2025
Gender split
76% boys
24% girls76% boys
What does Lucky mean?
/ˈlʌki/2 syllables

Lucky comes straight from the English word for someone or something favored by good fortune. It's been used as a given name and nickname for generations, often attached to people or pets who've had a stroke of good luck or a memorable close call.

Lucky is a hopeful, easygoing name that suits a rescue pet or one with a great story behind how they found their home. It carries a little bit of optimism in every syllable.

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

Where Lucky shows up

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

TorontoCanada0.7%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.5%
New York CityUnited States of America0.5%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.4%
PlayfordAustralia0.3%
DarwinAustralia0.3%
ZürichSwitzerland0.3%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.2%
BurnsideAustralia0.2%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.2%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.2%
SeattleUnited States of America0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%

Names like Lucky

LucaLucasLuciferLucianoLuciusLucianLucioLuciousLucLuchiLuckLuckey

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