Derby

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At a glance

Derby ranks #2085 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (87% male). It is most popular with Beagles.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Derby?

#2,085dog name of 19,856
1 in 10,967male dogs
41dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 12%Boys 83%Not recorded 5%

13% girls · 87% boys among 39 dogs with a recorded sex

Derby over the years

Falling
01.93.82013: 0.2, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 0.0, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 0.3, 2019: 0.3, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 3.3, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Derby

DarbyDerbieDerekDerryDeeraDearDeerDearie

Questions

Is Derby a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (87% male).

How popular is Derby for dogs?

Derby is the #2,085 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 41 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Derby?

Derby is said in 2 syllables: Der·by. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Derby?

Darby, Derbie and Derek sound similar.

What breeds are often named Derby?

Beagles, Maltese and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Derby.

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