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Unisex name

Shadow

Shadow ranks #49 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 17 places, 1,282 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #7 for cats.
Shadow's popularity trend

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

0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
1,282
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#49
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
−13
2020 → 2025
Gender split
57% boys
43% girls57% boys
What does Shadow mean?
/ˈʃædəʊ̯/2 syllables

Shadow is a word name taken directly from the dark shape cast when light is blocked, a shadow. It's a simple, visual name with no deeper etymology beyond the everyday word.

Shadow suits a companion who sticks close by, following at your heel wherever you go. It's also a natural pick for a pet with a sleek, all-dark coat.

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

Where Shadow shows up

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

TorontoCanada0.5%
Maple RidgeCanada0.4%
PlayfordAustralia0.4%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.3%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.3%
DarwinAustralia0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.2%
New York CityUnited States of America0.2%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.2%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.2%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

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