Toby Pet Name
Toby is a popular cats and dogs name, meaning "God is good" and originating from Hebrew, most often given to male pets, with a classic, human, timeless style, ranked #20 among dog names and ranked #43 among cat names, across 5,371 pet records in our database.
Toby at a glance
How popular is Toby as a pet name?
Toby is one of the more commonly used pet name in our database.
#20
Dog Name
#43
Cat Name
5,371
Pet Records
Toby pet name popularity over time
Is Toby a boy or girl pet name?
Based on the pet records in our database:
Toby is more commonly used for male pets, but it may also be used for both.
Is Toby more popular for dogs or cats?
Which dog breeds are commonly named Toby?
Based on the available breed data, Toby appears among:
What does the name Toby mean?
Toby means "God is good" and comes from Hebrew.
The name is associated with classic, human, timeless, which makes it a popular choice for pets.
Toby nicknames
What kind of pet name is Toby?
Toby fits these categories:
Toby as a human name
Toby is also used as a human name. Ranked #85 for boys in the US (SSA 2024)
Name insights for Toby
Where does our pet-name data come from?
PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.
Data coverage
2004 — 2026
Pet records analyzed
5,371
Last updated
2026-09-18
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