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Unisex name

Pistol

Pistol ranks #3,203 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 6 places, 19 dogs carry the name.
Pistol's popularity trend

Pistol's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2014.

0.005%0.01%0.015%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
19
across 6 places
Popularity rank
#3,203
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+322
2020 → 2025
Gender split
72% boys
28% girls72% boys
What does Pistol mean?
/ˈpɪstəl/2 syllables

Pistol is also an everyday word (noun): “A handgun”.

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

Where Pistol shows up

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

CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Pistol

PistachioBristolPisco