Skippy

At a glance

Skippy ranks #613 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (93% male). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Skippy?

#613dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,268male dogs
242dogs in the records
#1,025cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 7%Boys 92%Not recorded 1%

7% girls · 93% boys among 239 dogs with a recorded sex

Skippy over the years

Falling
01.83.52013: 2.0, 2014: 1.9, 2015: 2.4, 2016: 1.1, 2017: 3.1, 2018: 1.3, 2019: 2.3, 2020: 1.8, 2021: 2.2, 2022: 1.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Skippy

Questions

Is Skippy a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (93% male).

How popular is Skippy for dogs?

Skippy is the #613 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 242 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Skippy?

Skippy is said in 2 syllables: Skip·py. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Skippy?

Scappy, Skyppy and Skylar sound similar.

What breeds are often named Skippy?

Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers and Beagles are the breeds most often called Skippy.

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