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Red

Red ranks #198 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 14 places, 214 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #309 among boy cat names.
Red's popularity trend

Red's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2019.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
214
across 14 places
Popularity rank
#198
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−116
2020 → 2025
Gender split
82% boys
18% girls82% boys
What does Red mean?
/ɹɛd/1 syllable

Red is simply the English color word, describing the hue of fire, blood, and ripe strawberries, from the Old English read. As a pet name, it's most often given directly for a coat with a reddish tint.

Bold and plainspoken, Red suits a pet with a fiery coat or a spirited, attention-grabbing personality.

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

Where Red shows up

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

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

Names like Red

ReddRedfordRed DogFredAlfredWilfredUhtredManfredReddingtonWinifredMildredWinnifred

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