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Unisex name

Peanut

Peanut ranks #83 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 17 places, 946 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #66 for cats.
Peanut's popularity trend

Peanut's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2015.

0.1%0.2%0.3%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
946
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#83
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
−8
2020 → 2025
Gender split
52% girls
52% girls48% boys
What does Peanut mean?
/ˈpiˌnʌt/

Peanut is a word name for the small legume native to South America — technically a bean rather than a true nut — that grows in pods underground. Peanuts spread worldwide after their introduction to Africa, Asia, and North America, becoming a staple crop across many cuisines.

Peanut is an affectionate, diminutive name, almost always given to the smallest member of the litter. It suits a tiny or petite pet whose big personality outweighs their size.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Peanut shows up

Peanut's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.4%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.2%
New York CityUnited States of America0.2%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.2%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%

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