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Shotgun

Shotgun ranks #3,949 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 3 places, 3 dogs carry the name.
Shotgun's popularity trend

Shotgun's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.001%0.002%2007201020132016201920242025
Dogs in our data
3
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#3,949
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+2,608
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% boys
0% girls100% boys
What does Shotgun mean?
/ˈʃɑtɡʌn/

Shotgun is also an everyday word (noun): “A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge”.

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

Where Shotgun shows up

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

Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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