Golden retrievers are one of the most popular breeds in the world and for good reason. They’re the quintessential family dog with joyful personalities and the cutest faces around—and all that cuteness deserves a fabulous dog name! We’ve rounded up the most popular golden retriever names of the year from our enormous Rover.com database of dog names nationwide. Find them below, and yes, these are real names given by golden retriever owners. Did your dog’s name make the list?
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Most Popular Golden Retriever Names
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- Bailey
- Bella
- Monty
- Barney
- Charlie
- Buddy
- Marley
- Luna
- Teddy
- Molly
- Poppy
- Milo
- Max
- Honey
- Ollie
- Beau
- Cooper
- Sunny
- Buck
- Lucy
- Bear
- Jake
- Willow
- Maggie
- Mila
- Barley
- Rupert
- Shadow
- Lola
- Rosie
- Wilson
- Bruce
- Nala
- Lily
- Rocky
- Lottie
- Jessie
- Billy
- Lexi
- Alfie
- Benji
- Kobe
- Harry
- Dexter
- Oakley
- Prince
- Pheobe
- Cassie
- Henry
- Ted
- Ellie
- Duke
- Simba
- Bruno
- Amber
- Millie
- Grayson
- Leo
- Libby
- Ruby
- Lilo
- Daisy
- Marshall
- Bonnie
- George
- Grace
- Brian
- Digby
- Maisie
- Summer
- Peggy
- Toby
- Bertie
- Oatly
- Bob
- Doug
- Jasper
- Harvey
- Luci
- Baby
- Blaze
- Chester
- Red
- Milly
- Elly
- Quidditch
- Smarty
- Lenny
- Soupy
- Unnamed
- Frank
- Muffy
- Sasha
- Buster
- Marco
- Baz
- Eric
- Lucky
- Otis
- Eywa
- Dudley
- Dillon
- Betty
- Toto
- Dusty
- Hunter
- Eira
- Sadie
- Moses
- Luca
- Olie
- Nahla
- Elsie
- Olive
- Steve
- Jack
- Bali
- Rubix
- Ronnie
- Hadley
- Tbc
- Oliver
- Sunnie
- Romeo
- Giggsy
- Havana
- Arthur
- Boo
- Marvi
- Kida
- Marty
- Chacha
- Theo
- Clara
- Yehudit
- Kodi
- Matilda
- Scamp
- Riker
- Rusgar
- Chuck
- Dafne
- Caesar
- Quinn
- Shelmis
- Inky
- Starlight
- Orla
- Layla
- Olly
- Buddie
- Kush
- Sr. Rocky
- Fred
- Tilda
- Kenzi
- Georgie
- Betti
- Cheeku
- Hope
- Innis
- Dakato
- Eve
- Brie
- Casper
- Azul
- Larry
- Ralph
- Tilly
- Alblie
- Timber
- Martha
- Suzie
- Roger
- Ned
- Shelley
- Argo
- Tula
- Maven
- Happy
- Maverick
- Amani
- Finley
- Zuma
- Nelly
- Barch
- Shogo
- Riley
- Kripty
- Loki
- Sally
- Midas
- Piper
- Nessa
- Benny
- Tash
- Sandie
- Roustam
- Kiwi
- Rexy
- Bentley
- Mel
- Lia
- Dotty
- Heidi
- Yeni
- Chief
- Thor
- Jax Baxter
- Jesse
- Candy
- Roxie Long
- Norman
- Tanya
- Kora
- Asher
- Travis
- Atlas
- Maximus
- Dora
- Flora
- Reggie
- Maisy
- Indi
- Aira
- Arlo
- Rapha
- Clover
- Mowii
- Violet
- Hugo
- Chili
- Rougie
- Rocco
- Ginger
- Nutmeg
- Pinia
- Hunter Scott
- Lemonade
- Arwyn
- Ruka
- Spencer
- Blanca
- Ginny
- Isla
- Merlot
- Bunty
- Dilly
- Pippa
- Chisler
- Brea
- Marvin
- Eddie
- Spud
- Harley
- Copper
- Queenie
- Stanley
- Tyler
- Rio
- Reagan
- Mischa
- Mac
- Goldy
- Mika
- Abby
- Pabs
- Perla
- Kobi
- Rory
- Dixie
- Barry
- Archie
- Emmy
- Jess
- Birdie
Most Popular Female Golden Retriever Names
- Bella
- Luna
- Molly
- Poppy
- Honey
- Lucy
- Maggie
- Mila
- Willow
- Lily
Most Popular Male Golden Retriever Names
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- Bailey
- Monty
- Barney
- Charlie
- Buddy
- Marley
- Teddy
- Milo
- Max
- Cooper
Golden Retriever Name Advice
Some dog owners just know their pet is a Lola or Bella as soon as they make eye contact, but if you’re having trouble deciding, keep in mind that a cute dog name can come from many different sources of inspiration, such as your favourite foods, books, celebrities, your heritage, or even dog breed history. For example, a French bulldog puppy might sport a French-inspired name like Chloe, while a German dog breed could carry a name like Bruno. The sky’s the limit.
Dog training is another consideration when choosing your dog’s name. 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.” Many dog experts recommend choosing a name with at least two syllables and a sing-song or vowel sound at the end.
Of course, what matters most is that the dog name you choose rolls off your tongue with ease. You’ll want to select a name that you feel comfortable repeating because you’ll be saying it…a lot. Your dog’s name should 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 “Crumpet it’s time for dinner!” or “George, leave it!” helps take the name out of your imagination and into reality.
Found just the right name for your golden? Show it off to the world (while also properly tagging your pup for safety) with useful, monogrammed dog accessories such as these embroidered collars.
All Dog Names, All the Time
If you need some more name inspiration, check out our Dog Name Generator! We’ll delve into our huge Rover database of dog names and based on the information you provide, we’ll give you some dog-name-related intel. We’ll tell you the two most popular dog names for your dog’s breed and gender, and if you’re looking for a name that stands out from the pack, you’re in luck! We’re throwing in a third, decidedly random option that’s just for fun. That’s right, we won’t just give you one result, we’ll give you three whole dog names to choose from! Then we’ll leave it up to you to decide if your new addition is more of a Biscuit or a Prince Wiggles of Barksville.
