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Tux

Tux ranks #459 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 11 places, 86 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #70 among boy cat names.
Tux's popularity trend

Tux's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2024.

0.01%0.02%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
86
across 11 places
Popularity rank
#459
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+167
2020 → 2025
Gender split
93% boys
7% girls93% boys
What does Tux mean?

Tux is short for tuxedo, the formal jacket that takes its name from Tuxedo Park, New York, where it was first worn in the 1880s. The word is also familiar as the nickname of Tux the penguin, the mascot of the Linux operating system.

It's a natural pick for a black-and-white pet whose coloring looks like a built-in dinner jacket -- sharp, a little dapper, and easy to say.

Where Tux shows up

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

WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Tux

Tuxedo

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Black and White Dog Names