Rascal

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At a glance

Rascal ranks #459 for dogs and #242 for cats. It is almost always a boy's name (92% male). It is most popular with Jack Russell Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Rascal?

#459dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,611male dogs
297dogs in the records
#242cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 7%Boys 90%Not recorded 3%

8% girls · 92% boys among 290 dogs with a recorded sex

Rascal over the years

Falling
02.85.72013: 4.9, 2014: 4.8, 2015: 2.8, 2016: 0.7, 2017: 1.2, 2018: 1.5, 2019: 1.1, 2020: 1.6, 2021: 3.9, 2022: 1.8, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Rascal per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Rascal

RaisinRazzleRazorRastaRasmusRazzyRaisenRasco

Questions

Is Rascal a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (92% male).

How popular is Rascal for dogs?

Rascal is the #459 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 297 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Rascal?

Rascal is said in 2 syllables: Ras·cal. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Rascal?

Raisin, Razzle and Razor sound similar.

What breeds are often named Rascal?

Jack Russell Terriers, Chihuahuas and Maltese are the breeds most often called Rascal.

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