Spot

At a glance

Spot is the #502 dog name in our records. About 1 in 1,941 male dogs is called Spot, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Spot?

#502dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,941male dogs
285dogs in the records
#637cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 14%Boys 84%Not recorded 2%

14% girls · 86% boys among 278 dogs with a recorded sex

Spot over the years

Rising
03.67.22013: 3.5, 2014: 2.6, 2015: 4.9, 2016: 4.3, 2017: 3.4, 2018: 2.7, 2019: 2.9, 2020: 1.6, 2021: 2.2, 2022: 0.8, 2023: 6.3, 2024: 2.62013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Spot

Questions

Is Spot a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (86% male).

How popular is Spot for dogs?

Spot is the #502 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 285 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Spot?

Spot is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Spot?

Sp-ath, Spike and Spice sound similar.

What breeds are often named Spot?

Pit Bulls, Jack Russell Terriers and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Spot.

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