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Crosby

Crosby ranks #308 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 9 places, 132 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #1,751 for cats.
Crosby's popularity trend

Crosby's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2019.

0.05%0.1%0.15%0.2%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
132
across 9 places
Popularity rank
#308
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−58
2020 → 2025
Gender split
93% boys
7% girls93% boys
What does Crosby mean?
/ˈkɹɑz.bi/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Crosby is an English surname combining Old Norse kross, "cross," with býr, "settlement" or "farmstead" — describing a village near a cross. It's a common place name across northern England that later became a given name.

Crosby has a sturdy, easy-to-say charm that suits a loyal, steady companion. It feels classic and a little preppy without being fussy.

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

Where Crosby shows up

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

Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%

Names like Crosby

CroutonCrockettGatsbyBigsbyMosbyRigsbyCroissantBusby