Darth Vader

Darth Vader has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. Darth Vader 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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Darth Vader is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Darth Vader was, in the past month, the 6216th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Darth Vader 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, Darth Vader was viewed 33 times, and liked 0 times.

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

Darth Vader is most adored in Colorado, Pennsylvania and California.

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

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

Most popular breeds named Darth Vader:

1. English Bulldog
2. Pomeranian
3. Pug

Darth Vader is found in these categories:

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Star Wars fandom and sci-fi geekiness inspire this canine moniker.