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Sally

Sally ranks #83 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 16 places, 405 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #92 among girl cat names.
Sally's popularity trend

Sally's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2009.

0.02%0.04%0.06%0.08%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
405
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#83
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
+45
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% girls
100% girls0% boys
What does Sally mean?
/ˈsæl.i/2 syllables

Sally began as a nickname for Sarah, a Hebrew name meaning "lady" or "princess," and eventually became common as a standalone name in its own right. It has a long history in English-speaking countries stretching back centuries.

Sally has a cheerful, singsong quality that suits a pet with a warm, sociable nature. It's an easy, comfortable name that never feels stuffy.

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

Where Sally shows up

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

ProspectAustralia0.7%
PlayfordAustralia0.3%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.3%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.2%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.2%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Sally

SalsaSallieMollyLillyHollyTillyDollyMillyPollyKellyJellyNelly

Sally means, by theme

Royal & noble