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Sniper

Sniper ranks #1,353 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 7 places, 21 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #9,972 for cats.
Sniper's popularity trend

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

0.005%0.01%0.015%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
21
across 7 places
Popularity rank
#1,353
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+662
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Sniper mean?
/ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/

Sniper is also an everyday word (noun): “A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position”.

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

Where Sniper shows up

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

Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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