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Sting

Sting ranks #3,968 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 4 places, 3 dogs carry the name.
Sting's popularity trend

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

0.001%0.002%0.003%2007201020132018202120242025
Dogs in our data
3
across 4 places
Popularity rank
#3,968
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+2,659
2020 → 2025
Gender split
97% boys
3% girls97% boys
What does Sting mean?
/ˈstɪŋ/

Sting is also an everyday word (noun): “A bump left on the skin after having been stung”.

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

Where Sting shows up

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

PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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