Part of the fun of adopting a dog is choosing a name that reflects their unique personality. But there are many choices.
If you’re struggling to come up with a name for your new puppy, you’re in luck!
Rover, the world’s largest network of pet groomers and dog walkers, just released 100 most popular male and female dog names of 2021. They dug through a database of more than a million pet parents to find the most popular dog names.
Common names like Lola and Buddy made the list but many new names were also added. See if your dog’s name is on any of the lists or get inspiration for your new puppy’s name with the most popular classic, trending and unique names below.
Top 10 bitch names
1. Bella
2. Luna
3. Lucy
4. Daisy
5. Zoe
6. Lilies
7. Lola
8. Bailey
9. Stella
10. Molly
Bella is still the number one name while Zoe is the new name on the list.
Top 10 male dog names
1. Max
2. Charlie
3. Cooper
4. Best friend
5. Milo
6. Endure
7. Rocky
8. Dukes
9. Tucker
10. Jack
Jack was a personal favorite, but Max remained at the top for another year.
Most popular dog names
People often name their dogs after their favorite character, celebrity, or food. This year, however, tech-related names surged as Bitcoin made the list for the first time.
You TV character Dog’s name
Phoebe Buffay
Joey
Gunther
Chandler
Ross
Other TV shows like Bridgerton and Game of Thrones has inspired many adorable dog names, but the reunion of You saw the name Phoebe Buffay grow 963% this year.
Mandalorian and Star Wars themed dog names
Grogu
Baby Yoda
Boba
Obi
Mandalorian
Chewbacca
Grogu is the number one trending dog name for 2021, according to the Rover database.
Dog names inspired by celebrities
Aretha Franklin
Jennifer Lopez
A-Rod
Cat Doja
Fruit inspired dog names
Raspberry
Guava
Papaya
Grape
pear
Last year, Chocolate, Muffin and Cookie were trending, but they have been replaced with fruit.
Technology-related dog names
Amazon
Google
Siri
Doge
Bitcoin
Names inspired by COVID
People are still naming their dogs after COVID. “Fauci dog names have grown by a staggering 270% in 2021, along with Covid (up 35%) and Zoom (up 443%),” Statuses Rover.
New names and prestigious mentions include Pfizer and Vax.
Top unique dog names
Find a rare and special name as your furry companion.
The strangest dog name
- Cannoli
- Jack Daniels
- Poptart
- Melon
- Champagne
- Colby Jack
- Snacks
- Hamburgers
- green grapes
- buckwheat
- Slider
- Boudin
- BonBon
- Klondike
- Milk shake
- Beef
- spicy sausage
- Cream
- Blackberry
- Plum
- Soft drink
- Moon cake
- Soba
- basil sauce
- Chex
Uncommon word dog names
I bet you’ve never heard these names called at a dog park.
- Automatic
- Older brother
- Church
- Velvet
- Divot
- Fables
- storm
- Patience
- Store
- Story
- Toaster
- Tugboats
- Magician
The mischievous Pun dog name
These names are sure to turn heads and bring a smile to your face.
- Jimmy Chew
- Jimmy Kibble
- Beau Dacious
- Koby’s Teeth
- Reeses Puppycups
- Casper’s Friendly Dog
- Baby boomer
- Buzz Pawldrin
- Winston Furchill
But honestly, most of the time we call our dog Nickname and not their names.
Check out all the top 100 names here!
If you still can’t find a name you like, try Rover’s name creator. You just need to enter the breed and gender of your dog and you will get three name ideas (classic, trending and unique). Give it a try!
