Gallagher

Gallagher has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. Gallagher 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'

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

Gallagher was, in the past month, the 4600th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Gallagher 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, Gallagher was viewed 31 times, and liked 0 times.

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

Gallagher is most adored in Arizona, Nevada and District of Columbia.

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

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

Most popular breeds named Gallagher:

1. Poodle
2. Shiba Inu
3. Airedale Terrier
4. West Highland White Terrier
5. Golden Retriever

Gallagher is found in these categories:

irish

A common surname originating from Ireland, often linked to Gaelic heritage.

scottish

Derived from Gaelic, meaning "foreign help" or "helper of foreigners".