Moby

At a glance

Moby ranks #889 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (97% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Moby?

#889dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,340male dogs
139dogs in the records
#1,763cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 94%Not recorded 3%

3% girls · 97% boys among 134 dogs with a recorded sex

Moby over the years

Falling
02.65.32013: 0.5, 2014: 4.6, 2015: 3.1, 2016: 3.1, 2017: 0.6, 2018: 1.0, 2019: 1.8, 2020: 2.1, 2021: 2.9, 2022: 1.7, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Moby

MaebyMaybeMobeMaebeMobiMobeyMaubiMoab

Questions

Is Moby a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Moby for dogs?

Moby is the #889 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 139 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Moby?

Moby is said in 2 syllables: Mo·by. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Moby?

Maeby, Maybe and Mobe sound similar.

What breeds are often named Moby?

Labrador Retrievers, Portuguese Water Dogs and Maltese are the breeds most often called Moby.

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