Bob

At a glance

Bob ranks #583 for dogs and #238 for cats. It is almost always a boy's name (96% male). It is most popular with Shih Tzus.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Bob?

#583dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,116male dogs
226dogs in the records
#238cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 4%Boys 93%Not recorded 3%

4% girls · 96% boys among 219 dogs with a recorded sex

Bob over the years

Rising
03.67.22013: 1.3, 2014: 3.5, 2015: 6.3, 2016: 0.7, 2017: 3.8, 2018: 2.8, 2019: 1.2, 2020: 0.2, 2021: 2.4, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 4.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Bob

BubBabbBoboBobaBobyBobi

Questions

Is Bob a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (96% male).

How popular is Bob for dogs?

Bob is the #583 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 226 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Bob?

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

What names sound like Bob?

Bub, Babb and Bobo sound similar.

What breeds are often named Bob?

Shih Tzus, Labrador Retrievers and Dachshunds are the breeds most often called Bob.

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