Skippy ranks at #592 with 208 entries, registered male. The name is one of the cleanest examples of the descriptive-action pet-name register: the dog skips, the dog hops, the dog moves with a specific bouncy quality that the name itself describes. Owners reaching for Skippy almost always have a small, springy dog.
The action-name cohort
Skippy sits with Jumper, Hopper, Bouncer, and Zippy in the descriptive-movement naming pocket. The cohort is small but tonally consistent: the name describes how the dog moves, and the dog grows into the description. The aesthetic is mid-century, slightly wholesome, and reads as a name a child would have chosen.
The peanut-butter overlay
For most American owners, Skippy carries an unavoidable Skippy peanut butter association — the brand has been on grocery shelves since 1932, and the name has a cheerful jingle-friendly quality that ties to the marketing legacy. Some owners lean into the joke (a peanut-butter-colored dog named Skippy); others are oblivious to the brand connection entirely.
Breed lean and pop-culture lineage
The name lands disproportionately on small-to-medium springy breeds — Jack Russells, Beagles, Cocker Spaniels, Wire-Haired Terriers, and rescue mixes with visible bounce. Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (the 1960s Australian TV show) is a real pop-culture anchor for older owners. The human Skippy page shows minimal SSA presence; pet Skippy owns the cultural space.