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Target

Target ranks #3,565 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 5 places, 4 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #10,359 for cats.
Target's popularity trend

Target's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2008.

0.002%0.004%0.006%200720102013201620192022
Dogs in our data
4
across 5 places
Popularity rank
#3,565
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
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2020 → 2025
Gender split
89% boys
11% girls89% boys
What does Target mean?
/ˈtɑɹ.ɡɪt/

Target is also an everyday word (noun): “A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of…”.

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

Where Target shows up

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

BurnsideAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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