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Unisex name

Monkey

Monkey ranks #790 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 12 places, 111 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #222 for cats.
Monkey's popularity trend

Monkey's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2019.

0.005%0.01%0.015%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
111
across 12 places
Popularity rank
#790
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+129
2020 → 2025
Gender split
51% boys
49% girls51% boys
What does Monkey mean?
/ˈmʌŋki/

Monkey is simply the everyday word for primates of the group Simiiformes, the branch of the primate family that excludes the great apes. It's long been used informally and affectionately for anyone — or anything — mischievous and quick.

As a pet name, Monkey fits an animal who's a bit of a troublemaker — climbing where they shouldn't, getting into things, keeping you laughing. It's playful and instantly endearing.

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

Where Monkey shows up

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

SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%

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