Unisex Names for Pets

Five unisex pet names a press, each with its count of female and male dog licenses.

Unisex Names for Pets

  1. JeanOn 10 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 4 female, 6 male.
  2. MarshmallowOn 26 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 15 female, 11 male.
  3. SpaghettiOn 10 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 5 female, 5 male.
  4. RoryOn 52 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 25 female, 27 male.
  5. ChaiOn 46 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 20 female, 26 male.

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How it works

These unisex names for pets come from New York City's dog license records: names given to female and male dogs alike, where neither sex has more than 60 in 100 of the licenses.

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How a name gets on the list

We counted every name in the 2026 extract of the NYC Dog Licensing Dataset by its animal gender column. A name is here when it is on at least 10 license records and neither sex has more than 60 in 100 of them. Placeholders, a breed word, brand names and cartoon characters were left out.

Near even, or leaning

Open the list under the button. Near even holds names where the larger side is 55 in 100 or less, such as Mochi: 104 female and 102 male. Leans female and Leans male hold the rest. A record is a license period, so a renewal counts again.

Questions and answers

What are good gender neutral pet names?

The most used here are Bailey, Frankie, Riley, Mochi, Scout and Sunny. Each is on more than 100 New York City dog license records in the 2026 extract, with neither sex over 60 in 100.

What are some unique unisex pet names?

Look at the names with the fewest records. Yuzu, Taffy, Marble, Coda and Pierogi are each on 10 or 11 license records, split between female and male dogs.

Is Bailey a boy or a girl dog name?

Both. In the 2026 extract Bailey is on 413 license records: 240 for female dogs and 173 for male dogs, which is 58 in 100 female.

Are these names for dogs only?

The record is of dogs, because New York City licenses dogs and publishes the file. The names themselves are ordinary pet names, such as Bean, Panda and Noodle.

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Near even 46

  • Aubrey On 13 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 7 female, 6 male.
  • Avery On 15 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 8 female, 7 male.
  • Blueberry On 12 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 6 female, 6 male.
  • Breezy On 12 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 6 female, 6 male.
  • Casey On 55 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 28 female, 27 male.
  • Chicken On 19 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 9 female, 10 male.
  • Didi On 13 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 7 female, 6 male.
  • Dumpling On 11 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 5 female, 6 male.
  • Echo On 49 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 24 female, 25 male.
  • Fig On 19 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 10 female, 9 male.
  • Frankie On 250 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 114 female, 136 male.
  • Jazz On 20 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 9 female, 11 male.
  • Marble On 11 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 5 female, 6 male.
  • Maui On 44 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 21 female, 23 male.
  • Mellow On 12 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 6 female, 6 male.
  • Misha On 20 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 10 female, 10 male.
  • Mishka On 27 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 14 female, 13 male.
  • Mochi On 206 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 104 female, 102 male.
  • Momo On 95 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 47 female, 48 male.
  • Monkey On 25 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 12 female, 13 male.
  • Moon On 27 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 13 female, 14 male.
  • Mouse On 11 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 6 female, 5 male.
  • Munchkin On 22 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 10 female, 12 male.
  • Noodle On 41 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 20 female, 21 male.
  • Ocean On 25 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 12 female, 13 male.
  • Peyton On 17 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 9 female, 8 male.
  • Remi On 67 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 33 female, 34 male.
  • Rey On 14 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 7 female, 7 male.
  • Riley On 224 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 123 female, 101 male.
  • Ripley On 33 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 18 female, 15 male.
  • Robin On 18 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 9 female, 9 male.
  • Rooney On 17 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 8 female, 9 male.
  • Rory On 52 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 25 female, 27 male.
  • Schatzi On 11 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 5 female, 6 male.
  • Seven On 18 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 9 female, 9 male.
  • Skyler On 11 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 5 female, 6 male.
  • Smores On 13 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 7 female, 6 male.
  • Sol On 17 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 8 female, 9 male.
  • Spaghetti On 10 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 5 female, 5 male.
  • Sunny On 131 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 71 female, 60 male.
  • Sushi On 25 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 12 female, 13 male.
  • Taffy On 10 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 5 female, 5 male.
  • Taylor On 15 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 8 female, 7 male.
  • Tiny On 42 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 19 female, 23 male.
  • Uni On 17 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 9 female, 8 male.
  • Yuzu On 11 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 5 female, 6 male.

Leans female 25

  • Ari On 12 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 7 female, 5 male.
  • Aspen On 24 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 14 female, 10 male.
  • Bailey On 413 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 240 female, 173 male.
  • Bug On 14 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 8 female, 6 male.
  • Button On 10 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 6 female, 4 male.
  • Chibi On 10 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 6 female, 4 male.
  • Chili On 27 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 15 female, 12 male.
  • Coconut On 30 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 17 female, 13 male.
  • Dolce On 30 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 17 female, 13 male.
  • Haru On 12 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 7 female, 5 male.
  • Jamie On 16 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 9 female, 7 male.
  • Juju On 14 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 8 female, 6 male.
  • Marshmallow On 26 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 15 female, 11 male.
  • Midnight On 58 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 33 female, 25 male.
  • Milky On 10 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 6 female, 4 male.
  • Miso On 63 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 37 female, 26 male.
  • Morgan On 25 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 15 female, 10 male.
  • Rain On 10 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 6 female, 4 male.
  • Rebel On 29 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 16 female, 13 male.
  • Scout On 167 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 100 female, 67 male.
  • Sesame On 17 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 10 female, 7 male.
  • Shay On 14 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 8 female, 6 male.
  • Snowy On 46 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 27 female, 19 male.
  • Tiramisu On 10 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 6 female, 4 male.
  • Valentine On 14 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 8 female, 6 male.

Leans male 33

  • Basil On 46 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 19 female, 27 male.
  • Bean On 90 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 39 female, 51 male.
  • Bennie On 14 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 6 female, 8 male.
  • Boba On 36 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 16 female, 20 male.
  • Boo On 50 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 21 female, 29 male.
  • Butter On 49 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 20 female, 29 male.
  • Chai On 46 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 20 female, 26 male.
  • Coda On 10 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 4 female, 6 male.
  • Cotton On 15 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 6 female, 9 male.
  • Cream On 10 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 4 female, 6 male.
  • Espresso On 12 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 5 female, 7 male.
  • Friday On 18 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 8 female, 10 male.
  • Gnocchi On 19 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 8 female, 11 male.
  • Gumbo On 14 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 6 female, 8 male.
  • Jean On 10 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 4 female, 6 male.
  • Katsu On 12 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 5 female, 7 male.
  • Magic On 14 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 6 female, 8 male.
  • Monroe On 10 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 4 female, 6 male.
  • Noodles On 16 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 7 female, 9 male.
  • Panda On 49 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 22 female, 27 male.
  • Patches On 29 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 12 female, 17 male.
  • Pickle On 23 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 10 female, 13 male.
  • Pierogi On 10 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 4 female, 6 male.
  • Pretzel On 27 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 11 female, 16 male.
  • Pudding On 17 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 7 female, 10 male.
  • Reign On 12 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 5 female, 7 male.
  • Rumi On 19 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 8 female, 11 male.
  • Sammie On 18 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 8 female, 10 male.
  • Soba On 10 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 4 female, 6 male.
  • Toast On 23 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 10 female, 13 male.
  • Tokyo On 21 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 9 female, 12 male.
  • Tuna On 19 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 8 female, 11 male.
  • Walnut On 20 New York City dog licenses in the 2026 extract: 8 female, 12 male.
How this list was compiled

104 names that are on 10 or more license records in the NYC Dog Licensing Dataset (NYC Open Data, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Dog-Licensing/NYC-Dog-Licensing-Dataset/nu7n-tubp), records with extract year 2026, and for which neither sex has more than 60 in 100 of those records. Names were counted with case ignored and split by the file's animal gender column, read 2026-10-02. A record is a license period, and a renewal in the same year makes a second record, so the counts are license records, not dogs. Near even means the larger side is 55 in 100 or less; the other names lean female or lean male. Left out before the cut, 22 entries: placeholders and describing words (Unknown, Name Not Provided, None, A, Little, Lil, Black, Babe), a breed word (Morkie), brand names (Dior, Skittles, Reeses, Pepsi, Nike, Twinkie, Baci), two names of alcoholic drinks and names of cartoon and screen characters (Muppet, Rigby, Booboo, Courage). One name that passed the cut, Tully, is left off because this site lists it as a surname on another page. The file records dogs only. Names are shown in title case; the file stores capitals. Licence: NYC Open Data, public data