Scruffy

At a glance

Scruffy ranks #549 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (90% male). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Scruffy?

#549dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,977male dogs
303dogs in the records
#3,453cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 10%Boys 89%Not recorded 1%

10% girls · 90% boys among 299 dogs with a recorded sex

Scruffy over the years

Falling
02.24.42013: 3.8, 2014: 0.9, 2015: 1.9, 2016: 1.9, 2017: 3.1, 2018: 3.3, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 1.1, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Scruffy

ScrafySkruffyScruffieScrappyScrapsScrabbleScruffScratchy

Questions

Is Scruffy a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (90% male).

How popular is Scruffy for dogs?

Scruffy is the #549 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 303 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Scruffy?

Scruffy is said in 2 syllables: Scruf·fy. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Scruffy?

Scrafy, Skruffy and Scruffie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Scruffy?

Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Scruffy.

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