Fly

Fly is a one-syllable dog name, making it short and snappy. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Fly 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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Fly is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Fly was, in the past month, the 514th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Fly 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, Fly was viewed 81 times, and liked 0 times.

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

Fly is most adored in Minnesota, South Carolina and Missouri.

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

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

Most popular breeds named Fly:

1. Border Collie
2. German Shepherd
3. Australian Shepherd
4. Chihuahua
5. Chinese Shar-Pei

• A border collie named Fly played a role in the movie Babe.

Fly is found in these categories:

movie

A canine character in "Babe" shares this moniker.

energetic

They're always moving, darting around like a buzzing insect.

famous

Popularized by the loyal Border Collie in "Babe".