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Toby

Toby ranks #8 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 2,295 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #15 among boy cat names.
Toby's popularity trend

Toby's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2014.

0.2%0.4%0.6%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
2,295
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#8
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−11
2020 → 2025
Gender split
97% boys
3% girls97% boys
What does Toby mean?
/ˈtoʊbi/2 syllablesOrigin: Hebrew

Toby is the familiar short form of Tobias, itself from the Hebrew Toviyahu, meaning "the Lord is good" or "my good is God." The name has been used in English since the Middle Ages, largely thanks to its long history in the Bible's Book of Tobit.

Toby has a cheerful, easygoing sound that suits a pet who's genuinely good-natured. It's friendly without being fussy, a name that fits a companion who gets along with everyone.

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

Where Toby shows up

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

TorontoCanada0.9%
PlayfordAustralia0.8%
BurnsideAustralia0.8%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.6%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.5%
ProspectAustralia0.5%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.5%
New York CityUnited States of America0.4%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.4%
AdelaideAustralia0.4%
SeattleUnited States of America0.3%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.3%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.3%
Maple RidgeCanada0.3%
DarwinAustralia0.2%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%

Names like Toby

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