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Tango

Tango ranks #333 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 13 places, 124 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #139 among boy cat names.
Tango's popularity trend

Tango's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2021.

0.01%0.02%0.03%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
124
across 13 places
Popularity rank
#333
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−372
2020 → 2025
Gender split
85% boys
15% girls85% boys
What does Tango mean?
/ˈtæ̝ŋɡoʊ̯/2 syllables

Tango is the word for the passionate, close-hold ballroom dance that grew out of the Rio de la Plata region of Argentina and Uruguay in the late 1800s. The word's own deeper origins are debated among linguists, but it reached English directly from Spanish and Portuguese.

Tango has rhythm built right into it - a name for a companion who moves with flair, whether that's a confident strut or a dramatic flop onto the floor. It suits an animal with personality to spare.

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

Where Tango shows up

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

SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%

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