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Skittles

Skittles ranks #1,350 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 11 places, 60 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #99 among girl cat names.
Skittles's popularity trend

Skittles's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2020.

0.01%0.02%0.03%0.04%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
60
across 11 places
Popularity rank
#1,350
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
−892
2020 → 2025
Gender split
65% girls
65% girls35% boys
What does Skittles mean?
/ˈskɪtəlz/

Skittles is best known today as the name of the colorful, fruit-flavored candy, though the word itself is much older -- it originally named a European pub game similar to bowling, played by knocking down pins with a rolled ball or disc.

As a pet name, it's almost always inspired by the candy -- bright, sweet, and a little playful, fitting for a pet with a multicolored coat or a bouncy, fun-loving energy.

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

Where Skittles shows up

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

AdelaideAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Skittles

SkittleWafflesPicklesNoodlesJulesCuddlesFrecklesSnugglesPuddlesWigglesRufflesMorales