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Scrappy

Scrappy ranks #171 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 12 places, 241 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #3,217 for cats.
Scrappy's popularity trend

Scrappy's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2008.

0.02%0.04%0.06%0.08%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
241
across 12 places
Popularity rank
#171
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−49
2020 → 2025
Gender split
89% boys
11% girls89% boys
What does Scrappy mean?
/ˈskɹæpi/

Scrappy comes from "scrap," originally describing something made of leftover bits and pieces, or fragmentary and lacking unity. Over time the word picked up an admiring second sense in everyday English — a scrappy competitor is one who's small or overlooked but fights hard anyway.

It's a name with built-in personality, perfect for a pet who's more determination than size — always ready to mix it up, never backing down from a challenge.

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

Where Scrappy shows up

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

PlayfordAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Scrappy

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