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Unisex name

Pencil

Pencil ranks #6,492 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 4 places, 7 dogs carry the name.
Pencil's popularity trend

Pencil's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.001%0.002%20072009201920212025
Dogs in our data
7
across 4 places
Popularity rank
#6,492
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+2,396
2020 → 2025
Gender split
60% boys
40% girls60% boys
What does Pencil mean?
/ˈpɛnsəl/

Pencil is also an everyday word (noun): “A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay…”.

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

Where Pencil shows up

Pencil'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%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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