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Spunky

Spunky ranks #855 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 6 places, 39 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #1,059 for cats.
Spunky's popularity trend

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

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
39
across 6 places
Popularity rank
#855
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−793
2020 → 2025
Gender split
77% boys
23% girls77% boys
What does Spunky mean?
/ˈspʌŋki/

Spunky is also an everyday word (adjective): “Spirited or plucky”.

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

Where Spunky shows up

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

New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Spunky

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