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Watson

Watson ranks #136 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 15 places, 300 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #189 among boy cat names.
Watson's popularity trend

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

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
300
across 15 places
Popularity rank
#136
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+49
2020 → 2025
Gender split
97% boys
3% girls97% boys
What does Watson mean?
2 syllables

Watson is an English surname meaning "son of Walter," formed the way many British surnames were, by adding "-son" to a father's given name. It's also famously the surname of Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes's steadfast companion and chronicler in Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.

Watson has a loyal, dependable sound to it, sturdy and a little old-fashioned. It suits a pet who sticks close by your side, always ready to help solve the day's mysteries.

Where Watson shows up

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

AdelaideAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%

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