The ideal urban companions, Boston Terriers love interacting with people and strolling around the neighborhood. Though they generally don’t weigh more than 25 pounds, these pups come with big personalities and keep their owners on their toes with their humor and intelligence. Their tuxedo coat helps them live up to their reputation as “the American gentleman.” We’ve rounded up the most popular Boston terrier names of the year from our enormous Rover.com database of dog names nationwide. These are real names given by Boston parents, ranked in order of popularity. Did your dog’s name make the list?
Looking for a dog name for your new puppy or adopted family member? Have fun, use your imagination, and be sure to check out other ideas from our wide selection of dog name lists.
The 133 Most Popular Boston Terrier Names
- Bella
- Luna
- Lucy
- Lola
- Stella
- Zoe
- Daisy
- Rocky
- Max
- Charlie
- Lily
- Roxy
- Winston
- Penny
- Rosie
- Ruby
- Molly
- Milo
- Oliver
- Bruno
- Louie
- Bailey
- Sophie
- Buster
- Olive
- Lulu
- Jack
- Maggie
- Buddy
- Gus
- Pepper
- Otis
- Millie
- Piper
- Baxter
- Beau
- Ollie
- Chloe
- Leo
- Oreo
- Murphy
- Coco
- Jax
- Hank
- Blu
- Tucker
- Duke
- Poppy
- Archie
- Ellie
- Frankie
- Finn
- Toby
- Frankie
- Loki
- Rocco
- Oscar
- Moose
- Winnie
- Jackson
- Ginger
- Henry
- Phoebe
- Roscoe
- Ace
- Bandit
- Willow
- Bruce
- Tank
- Ozzy
- Rex
- Kobe
- Abby
- Oreo
- Cookie
- Diesel
- Benny
- Rudy
- Frank
- Riley
- Teddy
- Chase
- Gizmo
- Nala
- Brutus
- Apollo
- Jasper
- Bowie
- Joey
- Penelope
- Hazel
- Charlie
- Minnie
- Dixie
- Tyson
- Sam
- Emma
- Josie
- Georgia
- Maddie
- Wally
- Chip
- Boomer
- Charlotte
- Gigi
- Rocko
- Louis
- Fiona
- Dolly
- Belle
- Marley
- Elvis
- Dash
- Spike
- Bubba
- Cleo
- Leia
- Marley
- Jake
- Scout
- Watson
- Iggy
- Coco
- Cosmo
- Ella
- Ivy
- Tito
- Chance
- Lucky
- Hugo
- June
- Birdie
- Holly
Top 10 Female Boston Terrier Names
- Bella
- Luna
- Lucy
- Lola
- Stella
- Zoe
- Daisy
- Lily
- Roxy
- Penny
Top 10 Male Boston Terrier Names
- Rocky
- Max
- Charlie
- Winston
- Milo
- Oliver
- Bruno
- Louie
- Buster
- Jack
Boston Terrier Name Trends
With Boston Terriers we see an influx of pop culture monikers, from television characters to rock stars and mythology. Favorites in the top 100 include Ozzy, Elvis, Bowie, and Iggy. It’s also easy to see a color-related trend as well—Oreo, for example, is always popular, while Coco and Ginger are also solid options.
And of course, given their sometimes silly personalities, goofy names for Boston terriers remain a big hit. The popularity of fun names like Gizmo, Spike, Bubba, and Boomer continue to rise.
Boston Terrier Name Advice
If you’re having trouble deciding, keep in mind that great Boston terrier names can come from many different sources of inspiration, such as your favorite foods, books, celebrities, your heritage, or even dog breed history. For example, your puppy might sport a genteel name like Daisy, or a food-inspired moniker like Cookie.
Another consideration when choosing your Boston terrier name? Dog training. This is of particular importance for puppies. When you’re teaching your new dog to respond to commands like sit, stay, or come, you’ll want to be sure their name isn’t a source of confusion. In other words, avoid puppy names that sound like a common dog training cue, such as “Bit,” which could easily be misheard as “sit.”
Of course, what matters most is that the dog name you choose rolls off your tongue. The best Boston terrier names will make you happy. We’re fans of the “backdoor test” for dog name selection. It’s pretty much what it sounds like: stand at the back door and call out your new dog‘s potential name. Saying “Cleo, it’s time for dinner!” or “Dash, leave it!” helps take the name out of your imagination and into reality.
All Dog Names, All the Time
As dog lovers through and through here at Rover, we find dog names absolutely fascinating, and we love searching our data on the topic to discover hot trends, quirky choices, and unique twists on classics. Over the years, we’ve compiled plenty of names for you to peruse—and we keep our lists updated with new data each year.
