Popular Dog Names

For the past number of years, the world has seen a resurgence of "human" names rating as the most popular dog names. More people consider their pooches a member of the family and their choices reflect that. In certain circles, a puppy is like a child.

Check the guidelines set out in 7 Simple Naming Tips, and you'll see that these names follow the basic rules:

These puppy names are mostly one or two syllables

None of these dog names sound like a command

They're all "people-friendly" names, meaning you can proudly call it across the dog park and not get funny looks

Kids will love using these names for their new pet

MOST PUP-ULAR Dog NAMES

Max comes out as top dog...again! According to Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), the ten most popular dog names based on policy holder queries:

Max
Baily
Buddy
Molly
Maggie
Lucy
Daisy
Bella
Jake
Rocky

Take a peek and see how prior lists compared to more recent findings. For three years running, Max tops the list.

Boy Dog Names Girl Dog Names
Max
Buddy
Jake
Rocky
Bailey
Buster
Cody
Charlie
Bear
Jack
Toby
Duke
Lucky
Sam
Harley
Shadow
Rusty
Murphy
Sammy
Zeus
Riley
Oscar
Winston
Casey
Tucker
Teddy
Gizmo
Samson
Oliver
Bandit
Molly
Maggie
Daisy
Lucy
Sadie
Ginger
Chloe
Bailey
Sophie
Zoe
Princess
Bella
Angel
Lady
Sasha
Abby
Roxy
Missy
Brandy
Coco
Annie
Katie
Samantha
Casey
Gracie
Rosie
Misty
Emma
Sandy
Heidi

Most recently, here are the top 18 most frequently used dog names:

1. Max

2. Buddy

3. Rocky

4. Bailey

5. Jake

6. Charlie

7. Jack

8. Toby

9. Cody

10. Buster

11. Duke

12. Cooper

13. Riley

14. Harley

15. Bear

16. Tucker

17. Murphy

18. Lucky

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