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Skippy

Skippy ranks #304 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 10 places, 133 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #419 among boy cat names.
Skippy's popularity trend

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

0.025%0.05%0.075%0.1%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
133
across 10 places
Popularity rank
#304
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−22
2020 → 2025
Gender split
91% boys
9% girls91% boys
What does Skippy mean?
2 syllables

Skippy comes from the word skip, describing a light, bouncing movement, and by extension someone lively and quick on their feet. It's often used as an affectionate form of Skip, itself tied to the nautical "skipper," a ship's captain.

Skippy has a bouncy, cartoonish energy perfect for a pet who's always in motion — tail wagging, ears up, ready to play. It sounds like fun before you've even met the animal wearing it.

Where Skippy shows up

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

WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%

Names like Skippy

SkipperSkipScrappyPeppyChippyChappyPappySnoppyChoppyNippyHoppySkittles