Tuffy

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At a glance

Tuffy ranks #1372 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (88% male). It is most popular with Yorkshire Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Tuffy?

#1,372dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,120male dogs
87dogs in the records
#3,255cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 11%Boys 85%Not recorded 4%

12% girls · 88% boys among 84 dogs with a recorded sex

Tuffy over the years

Falling
01.12.22013: 0.2, 2014: 0.9, 2015: 1.1, 2016: 0.4, 2017: 1.2, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.6, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 1.9, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Tuffy

TofuToffeeTaffyTifaTiffyTofiToffyToffi

Questions

Is Tuffy a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (88% male).

How popular is Tuffy for dogs?

Tuffy is the #1,372 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 87 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Tuffy?

Tuffy is said in 2 syllables: Tuf·fy. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Tuffy?

Tofu, Toffee and Taffy sound similar.

What breeds are often named Tuffy?

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

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