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Unisex name

Mochi

Mochi ranks #123 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 9 places, 705 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #64 for cats.
Mochi's popularity trend

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

0.01%0.02%0.03%2007201120182020202220242025
Dogs in our data
705
across 9 places
Popularity rank
#123
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+641
2020 → 2025
Gender split
51% girls
51% girls49% boys
What does Mochi mean?
/ˈmoʊtʃi/

Mochi comes from the Japanese word for a soft, chewy cake made of pounded glutinous rice, a treat that's been eaten in Japan for centuries and remains a fixture of desserts worldwide.

The name suits a pet with a squishy, huggable presence — round-faced, soft-coated, the kind of companion you just want to squeeze.

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

Where Mochi shows up

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

TorontoCanada0.4%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.2%
SeattleUnited States of America0.2%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%

Names like Mochi

ChichiKimchiChiGnocchiSachiChi ChiPuchiChuchiSochiRichiPoochiMocha

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