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Unisex name

Boba

Boba ranks #743 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 10 places, 117 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #803 for cats.
Boba's popularity trend

Boba's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.002%0.004%0.006%20112014201720212025
Dogs in our data
117
across 10 places
Popularity rank
#743
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
—
2020 → 2025
Gender split
61% boys
39% girls61% boys
What does Boba mean?
/ˈboʊ.bə/

Boba doesn't have a single fixed meaning, but it's a familiar word for two different reasons: it's the chewy tapioca pearls at the bottom of a cup of bubble tea, and it's a well-known character name from science-fiction film. Either association gives the name an easy, pop-culture charm.

Boba is round, bouncy, and fun to say — a name that suits a small, dark-eyed companion with a bit of playful, chewy energy.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Boba shows up

Boba's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Boba

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