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Unisex name

Twig

Twig ranks #3,008 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 5 places, 21 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #3,416 for cats.
Twig's popularity trend

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

0.001%0.002%201020132016201920222025
Dogs in our data
21
across 5 places
Popularity rank
#3,008
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+2,793
2020 → 2025
Gender split
72% girls
72% girls28% boys
What does Twig mean?
/twɪɡ/1 syllable

Twig is also an everyday word (noun): “A small thin branch of a tree or bush”.

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

Where Twig shows up

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

CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Twig

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