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The 200 Most Popular Dog Names in the UK

Your dog’s name is more than just what you call them. A name has significant meaning, and the names we choose for our dogs often reflect the things that matter most to us. Whether they showcase our passions and interests or reflect what’s happening in the world around us, 2022 saw a lot of new dogs and (unsurprisingly) a lot of new dog names.

To better understand the meaning behind these names and what they can tell us about the people, places and stories that defined the past year, we took a deep dive into our database of over a million pet owners on Rover to reveal the most popular dog names of 2022.

We uncovered everything from ever-popular dog names to the most well-known names by rank, as well as some truly unique names we can’t get enough of. Let’s dig in!

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Top 10 Girl Dog Names

  1. Luna
  2. Bella
  3. Lola
  4. Poppy
  5. Coco
  6. Ruby
  7. Rosie
  8. Daisy
  9. Molly
  10. Willow

Top 10 Boy Dog Names

  1. Milo
  2. Teddy
  3. Buddy
  4. Alfie
  5. Max
  6. Charlie
  7. Bailey
  8. Archie
  9. Oscar
  10. Monty

Birmingham’s Top 10 Male Dog Names

  1. Milo
  2. Alfie
  3. Bailey
  4. Teddy
  5. Bear
  6. Buddy
  7. Charlie
  8. Hugo
  9. Max
  10. Rocco

Birmingham’s Top 10 Female Dog Names

  1. Luna
  2. Bella
  3. Coco
  4. Loki
  5. Poppy
  6. Ruby
  7. Lola
  8. Willow
  9. Bertie
  10. Daisy

Edinburgh’s Top 10 Male Dog Names

  1. Charlie
  2. Alfie
  3. Bailey
  4. Buddy
  5. Cooper
  6. Finn
  7. Teddy
  8. Barney
  9. Max
  10. Rocco

Edinburgh’s Top 10 Female Dog Names

  1. Luna
  2. Bella
  3. Coco
  4. Lola
  5. Poppy
  6. Ruby
  7. Daisy
  8. Mia
  9. Rosie
  10. Willow

Glasgow’s Top 10 Male Dog Names

  1. Bailey
  2. Buddy
  3. Alfie
  4. Milo
  5. Max
  6. Charlie
  7. Archie
  8. Reggie
  9. Hugo
  10. Bear

Glasgow’s Top 10 Female Dog Names

  1. Luna
  2. Bella
  3. Lola
  4. Ruby
  5. Poppy
  6. Coco
  7. Willow
  8. Daisy
  9. Molly
  10. Nala

London’s ‘s Top 10 Male Dog Names

  1. Max
  2. Charlie
  3. Oscar
  4. Freddie
  5. Bear
  6. Blu
  7. Finn
  8. George
  9. Leo
  10. Merlin

London’s Top 10 Female Dog Names

  1. Lola
  2. Bella
  3. Luna
  4. Nala
  5. Poppy
  6. Harper
  7. Rosie
  8. Tilly
  9. Callie
  10. Cleo

Manchester’s Top 10 Male Dog Names

  1. Milo
  2. Reggie
  3. Benji
  4. Teddy
  5. Buddy
  6. Hugo
  7. Ralph
  8. Toby
  9. Alfie
  10. Bailey

Manchester’s Top 10 Female Dog Names

  1. Luna
  2. Bella
  3. Lola
  4. Poppy
  5. Ruby
  6. Daisy
  7. Roxy
  8. Rosie
  9. Willow
  10. Cookie

The Top Trending Dog Names of 2022

Mike revealed to be the top trending dog name of 2022, based on data from millions of user-submitted pet names on Rover.com, closely followed by the likes of Preston, Smokey and Mabli.

Women’s EURO success meant Alessia, Rachel and Lioness were added to this year’s ranks 

During the cost of living crisis Armani, Prada and Dior all trended up in a bid to indulge those with expensive tastes.

Food And Drink-Inspired Dog Names

People’s favourite foods and drinks often influence dog names and this year is no different. The top 10 most popular food dog names are: Coco, Honey, Pepper, Cookie, Olive, Oreo, Peanut, Basil, Biscuit and Mac. 

Brits are showing their sweet tooths, as Pie (831%), Cinnamon (497%), and Cupcake (430%) are trending up. 

Comfort foods are also proving popular, but not all are equal: the dog names Pizza, Potato and Chips are trending down, 219%, 209% and 184% respectively. 

Fancy a tipple? Well, the top 10 most popular drink-inspired dog names are: Bailey, Cosmo, Whiskey, Brandy, Merlot, Tequila, Fizz, Gin and Vino. 

Merlot (141%), Tito (102%), Gin (31%) and Pimms (31%) are trending up.

GOOOOOAAAALLLL! Football Inspired Many UK Dog Names

2022 was a great year for England’s women’s football team—they won the Euros for the first time ever, making history as European Champions—hence football-inspired female names trending up. The Lionesses proved to be an inspiration in more ways than one, with names such as Alessia, Rachel and Lioness entering the ranks this year for the first time. Leading goal scorers (Fran) Kirby and Beth (Mead) also topped the trending list of names from the team, both trending upwards by 306% and 81% respectively. Nikita (up 181%), and Keira (up 167%) all significantly gained in popularity. Men’s team names are also trending up, with Sterling up 131% and Harry up 64%.

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The Royal Family’s Influence Includes Dog Names

Britain’s royal family has been in the spotlight more than ever this year, and has yet again influenced dog name choices. Archie, George, Harry, and Louis are overall the most popular royal names this year. Kate (up 630%) remained ever popular as well, with Charlotte (up 231%), Queenie (up 131%), and Lizzie (up 72%) trending upward from last year. Both the names Harry and Megan are up too (63% and 57% respectively). Camilla, the new Queen Consort joins the list this year. Meanwhile Charles, Britain’s new king, is trending down by 156% .

Film-Influenced Dog Names To Watch Out For

Dog names with a Pixar flair

As naming a dog is so often a family decision, it should come as no surprise that children’s favourite Pixar’s Lightyear has influence too. The dog names Mo (175%), Sox (123%) and Izzy (88%) are trending up this year. Similarly, dogs named Pepa (Encanto) are trending up 81%. 

Marvel And DC are a mainstay for dog and cat names, and 2022 is no different

  • Thor is trending up 18%
  • Tony and Peter are trending down 80% and 78%

Top Gun Academy-approved dog names

With the release of the new Top Gun film, we saw certain characters and actors’ names fluctuate in rank this year. Here are the highlights:

  1. Bradley (up 180%)
  2. Mickey (up 66%)
  3. Beau (up 56%)
  4. Cruise (up 31%)
  5. Maverick (up 17%)
  6. Rooster (down 119%)
  7. Bernie (down 104%)
  8. Tom (down 60%)
  9. Goose (down 52%)
  10. Penny (down 25%)

Pun Got Your Paw? Brits’ Humour Rubs Off On Their Dogs

Brits are known for their quirky sense of humour— which influences their dog’s names too! Tuppence (up a whopping 631%), Booboo (up 281%), Albus Dumbledog (up 31%), and Puddin’ (also up 31%) all made the list of trending funny names. Chomsky and Mr. Kipling also made the list as honorable mentions.

Travel And Destination Dog Names Are In

Of all the travel-inspired dog names out there, Paris, India and Bali are the most popular. However, Berlin is trending up 231% this year and may join the top three next year. Chile and Tokyo are trending down 169% and 139%. 

Oo la la: Luxury-Inspired Dog Names Are On The Up

Despite many Brits feeling the pinch, they’re still keen to name their dogs after luxury brands they love… Top trending names include Armani (up 531%), Prada (up 191%), and Dior (up 131%).

The Popularity Of Weather-Themed Dog Names Is Mixed

  1. Rain (up 181%)
  2. Snow (up 59%)
  3. Cloud (down 141%)
  4. Storm (down 11%)

Are Covid-Influenced Names Still Up?

After more than two years of a pandemic, the dog name Rona is trending down 109%. 

The Political Climate Is Unpredictable — Dog Names Confirm It

Liz (Truss) is trending downward by 38%.

Boris is also trending downward by 10%

However, newcomer, Rishi is trending up by 92%

Classic Names For Dogs Inspired By Literature

Many dogs are named after characters and authors of classic literature. Here are a few highlights on the 2022 trends:

  1. Jane (up 281%)
  2. Hamlet (up 231%)
  3. Bill (up 84%)
  4. Beth (up 81%)
  5. Orwell (down 144%)
  6. Dickens (down 119%)

Top 100 Male Dog Names United Kingdom

  1. Milo
  2. Teddy
  3. Buddy
  4. Alfie
  5. Max
  6. Charlie
  7. Bailey
  8. Archie
  9. Oscar
  10. Monty
  11. Barney
  12. Hugo
  13. Reggie
  14. Bertie
  15. Bruno
  16. Cooper
  17. Loki
  18. Bear
  19. Toby
  20. Dexter
  21. Ralph
  22. Benji
  23. Rocky
  24. Leo
  25. Freddie
  26. George
  27. Jasper
  28. Frank
  29. Marley
  30. Ted
  31. Murphy
  32. Ollie
  33. Rocco
  34. Winston
  35. Chester
  36. Bruce
  37. Blu
  38. Jack
  39. Woody
  40. Stanley
  41. Henry
  42. Simba
  43. Buster
  44. Ziggy
  45. Otis
  46. Bobby
  47. Rufus
  48. Arlo
  49. Rolo
  50. Pablo
  51. Harry
  52. Zeus
  53. Billy
  54. Eddie
  55. Ronnie
  56. Otto
  57. Beau
  58. Finn
  59. Frankie
  60. Ozzy
  61. Louie
  62. Duke
  63. Harvey
  64. Rex
  65. Ernie
  66. Gus
  67. Bentley
  68. Coco
  69. Baxter
  70. Harley
  71. Rupert
  72. Louis
  73. Arthur
  74. Paddy
  75. Kobe
  76. Enzo
  77. Sam
  78. Mylo
  79. Obi
  80. Hector
  81. Riley
  82. Diesel
  83. Lenny
  84. Merlin
  85. Wilson
  86. Joey
  87. Bob
  88. Gizmo
  89. Dave
  90. Jake
  91. Percy
  92. Tyson
  93. Basil
  94. Rio
  95. Shadow
  96. Casper
  97. Oreo
  98. Dylan
  99. Theo
  100. Vinnie

Top 100 Female Dog Names United Kingdom

  1. Luna
  2. Bella
  3. Poppy
  4. Lola
  5. Daisy
  6. Ruby
  7. Coco
  8. Molly
  9. Rosie
  10. Willow
  11. Nala
  12. Lily
  13. Millie
  14. Bonnie
  15. Roxy
  16. Tilly
  17. Mabel
  18. Maggie
  19. Winnie
  20. Skye
  21. Honey
  22. Maisie
  23. Penny
  24. Lucy
  25. Lexi
  26. Pepper
  27. Betty
  28. Lottie
  29. Olive
  30. Mia
  31. Lulu
  32. Dolly
  33. Belle
  34. Bailey
  35. Pippa
  36. Holly
  37. Minnie
  38. Cookie
  39. Peggy
  40. Jessie
  41. Phoebe
  42. Missy
  43. Nellie
  44. Maya
  45. Amber
  46. Ellie
  47. Cleo
  48. Juno
  49. Stella
  50. Betsy
  51. Ivy
  52. Beau
  53. Callie
  54. Jess
  55. Misty
  56. Izzy
  57. Evie
  58. Nova
  59. Nelly
  60. Ella
  61. Pixie
  62. Milly
  63. Dora
  64. Dotty
  65. Harley
  66. Frankie
  67. Freya
  68. Meg
  69. Lady
  70. Sasha
  71. Darcy
  72. Sadie
  73. Suki
  74. Tia
  75. Indie
  76. Blu
  77. Cassie
  78. Lyra
  79. Pip
  80. Dottie
  81. Mila
  82. Margot
  83. Tess
  84. Gracie
  85. Boo
  86. Elsie
  87. Mollie
  88. Sky
  89. Daphne
  90. Flo
  91. Sophie
  92. Storm
  93. Polly
  94. Angel
  95. Chloe
  96. Layla
  97. Piper
  98. Charlie
  99. Elsa
  100. Isla

Rover's Dog Name Generator

The only thing half as exciting as getting a new dog is choosing that dog’s name. Chances are your friends, family, and even that person at work who you’ve never actually spoken to, will all have plenty of input as soon as you utter the words, “What should I name…
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The Top Pet Names 2022 report was developed by Rover between September and October 2022. Results are based on analysis of millions of user-submitted pet names provided by owners on Rover.com. This report is not endorsed or sponsored by any of the brands, celebrities and businesses mentioned within.

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