The Least Popular Dog Breeds in the U.S.

What We’re Showing

The 20 least popular dog breeds in the United States, using data from the American Kennel Club.

Popularity is based on registration statistics of the American Kennel Club, the world's largest registry of purebred dogs. The latest data is for the year 2023.

Key Takeaways

• The Sloughi, originating from North Africa, is the least popular dog breed and has dropped down two spots since 2022.

• The Norwegian Lundehund has been climbing up the rankings since taking the bottom spot in 2021.

• The English Foxhound has been among the least popular dog breeds since 2009.