Slinky

Slinky has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Slinky isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Slinky is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Slinky was, in the past month, the 492nd most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, Slinky is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Slinky was viewed 105 times, and liked 1 times.

The map below shows Slinky's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Slinky is most adored in Colorado, Ohio and Missouri.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Virginia, Louisiana and Wyoming.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Slinky.

Most popular breeds named Slinky:

1. Dachshund
2. Chihuahua
3. Basset Hound
4. Pomeranian
5. German Shepherd

• A dog named Slinky played a role in the movie Toy Story.

Slinky is found in these categories:

famous

Popularized by Toy Story's stretchy dachshund character.

movie

Named after a Toy Story character, this canine moniker screams Hollywood!