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Pointer

Pointer ranks #4,418 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 3 places, 2 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #8,994 for cats.
Pointer's popularity trend

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

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Dogs in our data
2
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#4,418
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
—
2020 → 2025
Gender split
83% boys
17% girls83% boys
What does Pointer mean?
/ˈpɔɪn.təɹ/

Pointer is also an everyday word (noun): “Anything that points or is used for pointing”.

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

Where Pointer shows up

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

New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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