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Spot

Spot ranks #236 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 171 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #416 for cats.
Spot's popularity trend

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

0.02%0.04%0.06%0.08%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
171
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#236
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−75
2020 → 2025
Gender split
83% boys
17% girls83% boys
What does Spot mean?
/spɑt/

Spot is simply the word for a round or irregular patch of color that stands out against its surroundings — a marking familiar from dalmatians, calicoes, and countless other patterned coats. It's one of the oldest and most literal pet names in the book, used for generations to describe exactly what you see.

There's a classic, no-nonsense charm to Spot — it's the name equivalent of calling it like you see it, and it wears especially well on a pet with a coat that lives up to it.

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

Where Spot shows up

Spot'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%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Spot

SpottySpockSportJackpotSpookySpotsSpongeSpookSpoonSpottie

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