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Scruffy

Scruffy ranks #152 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 261 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #1,049 for cats.
Scruffy's popularity trend

Scruffy's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.05%0.1%0.15%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
261
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#152
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−206
2020 → 2025
Gender split
83% boys
17% girls83% boys
What does Scruffy mean?
/ˈskɹʌf.i/

Scruffy is a straightforward English word name, from the adjective describing something with an untidy, shaggy, or rough-around-the-edges appearance. The word ultimately traces back to "scurf," an old term for flaky or rough skin.

It's an honest, affectionate name for a pet with a shaggy coat, floppy ears, or a perpetually rumpled look. Playful and down-to-earth, it suits a scrappy underdog just as well as a big lovable mess.

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

Where Scruffy shows up

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

PlayfordAustralia0.3%
ProspectAustralia0.2%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.2%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Scruffy

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