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The 50 Most Popular Puppy Names

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The 50 Most Popular Puppy Names

Updated April 1, 2022 | Getting a Dog
By Heather Logue

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Here at Rover.com, you could say we’re obsessed with puppy names. After all, we love dogs—a lot. As the world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers, and a leading dog name expert, we can’t wait each year to dig into our database of over a million dogs to determine which new dog and puppy names are leading the pack. In the process, we uncover the big cultural moments that are inspiring us. Read on for the most popular dog and puppy names of the year, plus more.

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Top 50 Puppy Names

  1. Luna
  2. Milo
  3. Lola
  4. Teddy
  5. Max
  6. Coco
  7. Buddy
  8. Bailey
  9. Bailey
  10. Charlie
  11. Charlie
  12. Ruby
  13. Rosie
  14. Daisy
  15. Molly
  16. Willow
  17. Bear
  18. Nala
  19. Loki
  20. Bruno
  21. Lily
  22. Roxy
  23. Toby
  24. Murphy
  25. Rocky
  26. Millie
  27. Leo
  28. Winnie
  29. Ollie
  30. Pepper
  31. Penny
  32. Buster
  33. Beau
  34. Lucy
  35. Louie
  36. Belle
  37. Lulu
  38. Riley
  39. Riley
  40. Finn
  41. Lucky
  42. Sam
  43. Diesel
  44. Ellie
  45. Jax
  46. Jake
  47. Apollo
  48. Moose
  49. Ace
  50. Thor

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More Great Puppy Names

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.

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How We Choose Our Puppies’ Names

Rover surveyed pet parents nationwide to find out what inspired them to select their puppy or new dog’s name. Check out the results.

  • 12% have named their dog after a food or beverage
  • 5% have named their dog after a city or geographic location
  • 12% have named their dog after an animal, plant or nature
  • 12% have named their dog after a famous or historical person
  • 33% have named their dog after a character from a TV show, video game, movie or book
  • 10% have named their dog after someone they know
  • 4% have named their dog after a brand

Fun Puppy Naming Facts

That same dog naming survey revealed some fascinating truths about pet parents.

  • People with toy-sized dogs are most likely to name their dogs after someone they know.
  • Three out of four pet parents picked their dog’s name after meeting so they could find one to fit their dog’s personality.
  • 38% of dog owners changed their dog’s name after adopting him/her.
  • More than a third of pet parents have met a dog who shares their human name, and 12% have had it happen to them multiple times!
  • Men and women are equally likely to meet a dog who shares their name.
  • Millennial pet parents are more likely to meet a dog who shares their name.
  • 81% of pet parents give their dogs nicknames, with most owners giving their dogs three or more new monikers.

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Heather Logue

Heather Logue is a retail and arts writer who goes camping whenever she can. A lifelong dog lover, she misses her epileptic dog Sammy every day.

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