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Pepe

Pepe ranks #177 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 14 places, 236 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #281 among boy cat names.
Pepe's popularity trend

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

0.02%0.04%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
236
across 14 places
Popularity rank
#177
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−514
2020 → 2025
Gender split
97% boys
3% girls97% boys
What does Pepe mean?
/ˈpɛpeɪ/1 syllable

Pepe is a well-established Spanish and Italian nickname for Jose (or Giuseppe), the forms of Joseph. One popular explanation traces it to the abbreviation "P.P.," for "pater putativus" (Latin for "supposed father"), a title once used for Saint Joseph in religious texts.

Pepe has a bright, bouncy sound that's fun to say, a name that suits a small, spirited pet with a big personality.

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

Where Pepe shows up

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

Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.2%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Pepe

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