Rugby

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At a glance

77 dogs named Rugby appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (95% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Rugby?

#1,827dog name of 19,856
1 in 7,878male dogs
77dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 5%Boys 94%Not recorded 1%

5% girls · 95% boys among 76 dogs with a recorded sex

Rugby over the years

Falling
01.12.32013: 0.8, 2014: 0.8, 2015: 0.5, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.5, 2019: 0.6, 2020: 2.0, 2021: 0.4, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Rugby

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Questions

Is Rugby a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (95% male).

How popular is Rugby for dogs?

Rugby is the #1,827 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 77 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Rugby?

Rugby is said in 2 syllables: Rug·by. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Rugby?

Rigby, Ruger and Rugar sound similar.

What breeds are often named Rugby?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and Cocker Spaniels are the breeds most often called Rugby.

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