Which names will reign supreme this year? The results are in for 2020’s most popular dog and cat names in Canada. If you’ve ever named a pet, you know how important it is to find the perfect name—one that matches their unique personality and maybe says a little about you, too.

Much like human baby names, dog and cat name trends rise and fall each year. They also shine a light on the things that matter most to us. The names we choose for our pets are often a direct reflection of our passions and preoccupations. And they tell a story about the people, places, and stories that defined our year.

That’s why every year at Rover, we take a look at our database of tens of thousands of pets to uncover pet name trends and discover what people are naming their dogs and cats—and what stories those names can tell us about the state of Canadian pet parenthood.

Our community's dog names can confirm: We've never experienced a year quite like 2020. It's a year when pet adoption rates soared and many people spent more time at home than ever snuggled up with their pets. From old favourites topping the male and female dog name charts to the unique monikers folks are giving to their pandemic puppies, some of the names pet parents have chosen for their furry family members this year are as surprising as 2020 itself.