Most Popular Dog Names of 2020
Chances are, your furry best friend isn’t named Fido or Spot anymore. Choosing the perfect name for your new pooch is one of the most significant tasks for a new dog owner. It’s as crucial as acquiring the best chew toys, a stylish collar, a comfortable bed, and attending to practical necessities like registration, nutritious food, and their initial health check-up.
Not surprisingly, similar to human baby names, trends exist in naming our beloved pets. In celebration of National Dog Day on August 26, BARK is unveiling the top 200 most popular dog names in the U.S. based on its BarkBox and Super Chewer subscriber data.
Trends in Dog Naming
The influence of popular culture on dog naming remains strong, as seen with names from the “Twilight” and “Harry Potter” series. Names like Bella, Luna, Molly, and Lily dominate the top of the list. Additionally, shorter forms of conventional human names such as Charlie, Lucy, Max, Daisy, and Penny remain popular choices.
Moreover, dog owners are fond of traditional, American-style names like Buddy, Cooper, Tucker, and Harley. Notably, names inspired by food, including Pepper, Peanut, Ginger, Oreo, and Mocha, are also prevalent throughout the list.
Custom Songs for Your Pets
In addition to the list of popular dog names, BARK is collaborating with the NYC Gay Men’s Chorus on Twitter. Dog parents wishing to celebrate their furry friends can receive a personalized song about their pet by replying to @barkbox on Twitter. All they need to do is share their dog’s name, photo, and a brief description of why their pup deserves recognition using the hashtag #Praisedog. Subsequently, BarkBox will respond with a custom-made song.
Popular Dog Names List
Explore the comprehensive list of 200 popular dog names. You might just find your own pup’s name on this list!
- Bella
- Charlie
- Luna
- Lucy
- Max
- Bailey
- Cooper
- Daisy
- Sadie
- Molly
- Buddy
- Lola
- Stella
- Tucker
- Bentley
- Zoey
- Harley
- Maggie
- Riley
- Bear
- Sophie
- Duke
- Jax
- Oliver
- Chloe
- Jack
- Penny
- Rocky
- Lily
- Milo
- Piper
- Toby
- Zeus
- Ellie
- Nala
- Roxy
- Winston
- Gracie
- Coco
- Murphy
- Dexter
- Teddy
- Ruby
- Diesel
- Rosie
- Marley
- Loki
- Scout
- Mia
- Leo
- Gus
- Abby
- Jake
- Finn
- Moose
- Ollie
- Koda
- Louie
- Hank
- Lilly
- Thor
- Pepper
- Gunner
- Willow
- Jackson
- Zoe
- Bandit
- Buster
- Blue
- Shadow
- Kona
- Baxter
- Dixie
- Henry
- Lexi
- Izzy
- Apollo
- Ginger
- Beau
- Layla
- Millie
- Gizmo
- Oscar
- Tank
- Bruno
- Jasper
- Lucky
- Dakota
- Ace
- Olive
- Brody
- Maverick
- Lulu
- Emma
- Oakley
- Sasha
- Belle
- Nova
- Athena
- Sammy
- Sam
- Copper
- Frankie
- Peanut
- Maya
- Winnie
- Remi
- Lady
- Boomer
- Bo
- Roxie
- Hazel
- Roscoe
- Annie
- Maddie
- Hunter
- Oreo
- Otis
- Ruger
- Rex
- Cali
- Ella
- Cash
- Cody
- Remy
- Callie
- Odin
- Chance
- Rocco
- Harper
- Tyson
- Ranger
- Luke
- Brutus
- Ziggy
- Bruce
- Honey
- Chewy
- George
- Wrigley
- Rusty
- Benny
- Phoebe
- Chase
- Princess
- Minnie
- Simba
- Brady
- Zeke
- Remington
- Paisley
- Shelby
- Holly
- Titan
- Leia
- Walter
- Samson
- Finley
- Ava
- Cookie
- Angel
- Mocha
- Archie
- Josie
- Rudy
- Benji
- Dozer
- Maximus
- Penelope
- Parker
- Joey
- Lincoln
- Romeo
- Ryder
- Kobe
- Aspen
- Mac
- Chief
- Missy
- Theo
- Chewie
- Axel
- Dallas
- Mila
- Bubba
- Xena
- Reese
- Chester
- Rufus
- Whiskey
- Macy
- King
- Watson
- Prince
- River
- Sunny
- Hudson
- Ivy
- Juno
- Kai
