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Unisex name

Puff

Puff ranks #1,775 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 7 places, 42 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #769 for cats.
Puff's popularity trend

Puff's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2021.

0.005%0.01%0.015%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
42
across 7 places
Popularity rank
#1,775
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
−395
2020 → 2025
Gender split
62% boys
38% girls62% boys
What does Puff mean?
/pʌf/

Puff is also an everyday word (noun): “A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth”.

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

Where Puff shows up

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

Names like Puff

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