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Unisex name

Rigby

Rigby ranks #827 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 10 places, 104 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #3,159 for cats.
Rigby's popularity trend

Rigby's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.01%0.02%0.03%0.04%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
104
across 10 places
Popularity rank
#827
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+18
2020 → 2025
Gender split
72% boys
28% girls72% boys
What does Rigby mean?
2 syllables

Rigby is an English surname and place name, most likely combining an Old Norse word for "ridge" with "by," meaning "farmstead" or "settlement" - a common ending in place names across parts of England settled by Norse invaders. It's also widely recognized as the name of the title character in the Beatles song "Eleanor Rigby."

Rigby has a friendly, offbeat charm - a distinctive name for a dog with real personality.

Where Rigby shows up

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

AdelaideAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%

Names like Rigby

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