Meeko ranks at #693 with 175 entries, registered male. The name carries a direct Disney-Pocahontas overlay — Meeko being the raccoon sidekick in the 1995 animated film. The name occupies an interesting space because the original Meeko is a raccoon, which gives the name an outsized appeal among owners drawn to mischief and bandit-mask aesthetics.
The Disney-sidekick cohort
Meeko clusters with Pascal, Flynn, Pumbaa, and Stitch in the Disney-sidekick pet pocket. The cohort skews toward Millennial owners who grew up with the 1990s Disney Renaissance and now have prime pet-naming-age dogs. The naming logic is direct nostalgia.
Breed lean
The name lands disproportionately on small-to-medium high-energy breeds — Shibas, Jack Russells, small mixes with mischievous personalities, and dogs whose facial markings echo a raccoon's mask. Two syllables, front-stressed (MEE-ko), with bright recall and a friendly ring.
The counter-reading
The Disney-source signaling is unambiguous to anyone who recognizes it, and many people do. Owners who want a more neutral register sometimes hesitate; owners comfortable with the obvious fandom-reference pick the name without apology.
The human Meeko page shows essentially no SSA presence; pet Meeko owns the cultural space cleanly. The name has also become popular among ferret and pet-raccoon owners, where the species-match lands literally rather than aesthetically. Browse other Disney-sidekick picks.