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Unisex name

Smudge

Smudge ranks #1,429 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 13 places, 56 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #99 for cats.
Smudge's popularity trend

Smudge's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2023.

0.003%0.005%0.008%0.01%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
56
across 13 places
Popularity rank
#1,429
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+83
2020 → 2025
Gender split
63% boys
37% girls63% boys
What does Smudge mean?
/smʌd͡ʒ/

Smudge is an English word name describing a smear or blur, especially a dark or sooty mark left by a light touch. It's most often given to pets with a small patch of contrasting color in their fur, as if dabbed on by an unseen thumb.

Casual and a little playful, Smudge suits a pet with a distinctive marking -- a dark spot on the nose, a splash on a paw -- and fits a personality that's easygoing rather than showy.

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

Where Smudge shows up

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

AdelaideAustralia0.4%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

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