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Hobbes

Hobbes ranks #567 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 10 places, 66 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #55 among boy cat names.
Hobbes's popularity trend

Hobbes's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2017.

0.01%0.02%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
66
across 10 places
Popularity rank
#567
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−739
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Hobbes mean?
1 syllable

Hobbes is an English surname built from 'Hob,' a medieval short form of Robert, plus the possessive -s, so it originally meant something like 'son of Hob.' It's widely recognized today as the name of the stuffed tiger in Bill Watterson's comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, itself a nod to the 17th-century philosopher Thomas Hobbes.

Hobbes carries a thoughtful, slightly wry charm -- a name that suits a pet who seems wiser and more observant than their years, with a steady, companionable presence.

Where Hobbes shows up

Hobbes'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 America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Hobbes

HobbsHobieHoboForbesHobbitHobson