The results are in! Rover.com, the largest U.S. network of pet sitters and dog walkers, poured through their massive doggy database and released the most popular and trending dog names leading into 2021.
The Top 10 Female and Male Puppy Names
| 1. Bella | 1. Max |
| 2. Luna | 2. Charlie |
| 3. Lucy | 3. Cooper |
| 4. Daisy | 4. Buddy |
| 5. Lola | 5. Milo |
| 6. Sadie | 6. Bear |
| 7. Molly | 7. Rocky |
| 8. Bailey | 8. Duke |
| 9. Stella | 9. Tucker |
| 10. Maggie | 10. Jack |
The Biggest Trends
Pandemic-Inspired Dog Names
The past year has been unlike any other, to say the least. Many dog owners took inspiration from the COVID-19 pandemic and names their dogs Fauci and Dr. Fauci! Names Covi, Rona, and Corona were always used throughout 2020.
Pop Culture
Dog owners love naming their pups after TV characters, celebrities, and celebrity babies. Chrissy, Kanye, Mila, and Jay-Z were widely popular dog names in 2020 and leading into 2021. Blake and Gwen were two other popular names, named of course after celebrity couple Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani.
TV show Friends continues to have a huge influence in pop culture and dog naming trends. Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey remain popular names for four-legged family members.
Human Names
Human names remain exceptionally popular. Just take a look at the top 10 male and female dog names!
Dog owners are foodies
Dog names based on comforting sweets and baked goods took off in 2020 and remain widely popular in 2021. We're seeing tons of fun carb-inspired foodie names like Waffles, Wheatie, Croissant, and Toast.
It's 5 o'clock somewhere
Have a favorite cocktail or spirit? Consider naming your new puppy Whisky, Pinot, Rose, or Cider.
Most Popular Names By City
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- Washington D.C. Dog Names
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- Miami Dog Names
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DJANGO
@ERNST Broccoli is a phenomenal name for a rough haired doxie :) Love it!
@ERNST Broccoli is a phenomenal name for a rough haired doxie :) Love it!
ernst
My rough haired dachshund is called.. " Broccolli"
My rough haired dachshund is called.. " Broccolli"