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Sherlock

Sherlock ranks #274 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 11 places, 149 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #124 among boy cat names.
Sherlock's popularity trend

Sherlock's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2022.

0.01%0.02%0.03%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
149
across 11 places
Popularity rank
#274
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−305
2020 → 2025
Gender split
96% boys
4% girls96% boys
What does Sherlock mean?
/ˈʃɜɹ.lɒk/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Sherlock began as an English surname before Arthur Conan Doyle borrowed it for his famous detective. It likely traces to the Old English scir-locc, meaning "bright hair" or "fair-haired," describing someone's light-colored locks.

Thanks to the world's best-known sleuth, Sherlock now reads as clever and a touch theatrical — a natural pick for a pet who seems to be sizing up every room they enter.

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

Where Sherlock shows up

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

Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Sherlock

ShermanSheldonShepSheruSheriffSheamusShepherdBrockRockJockSpockWoodstock

Sherlock means, by theme

Light