Skipper

Skip·perCute

At a glance

Skipper ranks #778 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (92% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Skipper?

#778dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,987male dogs
170dogs in the records
#1,231cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 8%Boys 90%Not recorded 2%

8% girls · 92% boys among 166 dogs with a recorded sex

Skipper over the years

Steady
02.85.62013: 1.4, 2014: 2.0, 2015: 1.7, 2016: 1.8, 2017: 4.4, 2018: 0.5, 2019: 0.9, 2020: 2.6, 2021: 4.0, 2022: 1.9, 2023: 4.8, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Skipper

Questions

Is Skipper a girl or boy dog name?

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

How popular is Skipper for dogs?

Skipper is the #778 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 170 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Skipper?

Skipper is said in 2 syllables: Skip·per. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Skipper?

Skyper, Scooper and Skittles sound similar.

What breeds are often named Skipper?

Labrador Retrievers, Beagles and Jack Russell Terriers are the breeds most often called Skipper.

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