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Rebel

Rebel ranks #289 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 15 places, 140 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #2,086 for cats.
Rebel's popularity trend

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

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
140
across 15 places
Popularity rank
#289
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−65
2020 → 2025
Gender split
82% boys
18% girls82% boys
What does Rebel mean?
/ˈɹɛb.əl/2 syllables

Rebel is a straightforward word name, taken from the English word for someone who resists authority or convention. It entered English from the Old French rebelle, ultimately from the Latin rebellare, meaning 'to wage war again.'

Rebel is a bold, spirited choice for a pet with an independent streak, the one who makes their own rules and doesn't much care what anyone thinks about it.

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

Where Rebel shows up

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

PlayfordAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%

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