Bobby

Bob·byFunnyHuman

At a glance

Bobby ranks #229 for dogs and #215 for cats. It is almost always a boy's name (98% male). It is most popular with Shih Tzus.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Bobby?

#229dog name of 19,856
1 in 806male dogs
599dogs in the records
#215cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 91%Not recorded 7%

2% girls · 98% boys among 554 dogs with a recorded sex

Bobby over the years

Rising
04.99.82013: 7.7, 2014: 8.3, 2015: 7.2, 2016: 6.4, 2017: 7.0, 2018: 3.8, 2019: 8.5, 2020: 6.2, 2021: 2.7, 2022: 2.8, 2023: 7.2, 2024: 5.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Bobby

Questions

Is Bobby a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Bobby for dogs?

Bobby is the #229 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 599 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Bobby?

Bobby is said in 2 syllables: Bob·by. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Bobby?

Baby, Bubba and Bobo sound similar.

What breeds are often named Bobby?

Shih Tzus, Chihuahuas and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Bobby.

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