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Unisex name

Pooka

Pooka ranks #2,697 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 6 places, 24 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #9,019 for cats.
Pooka's popularity trend

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

0.001%0.002%0.003%200720102013201620192025
Dogs in our data
24
across 6 places
Popularity rank
#2,697
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
−5,697
2020 → 2025
Gender split
66% girls
66% girls34% boys
What does Pooka mean?
/ˈpuːkə/

Pooka is also an everyday word (noun): “A fairy that supposedly appears in animal form, often large”.

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

Where Pooka shows up

Pooka'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%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

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