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Sugar

Sugar ranks #78 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 15 places, 429 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #84 among girl cat names.
Sugar's popularity trend

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

0.05%0.1%0.15%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
429
across 15 places
Popularity rank
#78
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
−44
2020 → 2025
Gender split
94% girls
94% girls6% boys
What does Sugar mean?
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/2 syllables

Sugar is the word for the sweet, crystalline substance derived from sugar cane or sugar beets, used the world over to sweeten food and drink. As a name it's a straightforward term of endearment, the same instinct behind calling a loved one "sweetie" or "honey."

It's an affectionate, feel-good name that suits a pet with a sweet, gentle temperament — the kind of companion who makes everything a little better just by being around. Sugar feels warm and cozy without any pretense.

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

Where Sugar shows up

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

Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Sugar

SugaSugar PieEdgarCougarRhaegar

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