Brain

Brain is a one-syllable dog name, making it short and snappy. Brain 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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Brain is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Brain was, in the past month, the 4180th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Brain is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more 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, Brain was viewed 53 times, and liked 0 times.

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

Brain is most adored in Arkansas, Georgia and Tennessee.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Oklahoma, New York and California.

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

Most popular breeds named Brain:

1. Chihuahua
2. German Shepherd
3. Chow Chow
4. Labrador Retriever

• A dog named Brain featured in the television show Inspector Gadget.

Brain is found in these categories:

intelligent

The term signifies high mental capacity, often associated with smart canines.

famous

Popularized by animated canine sidekick in "Inspector Gadget".

cute

Evokes a charming, intelligent canine, like Pinky's cartoon sidekick.