The 50 Most Common Dog Names in the US Last Year Revealed in New Study
March 1, 2025
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Liz O’Connell is a Newsweek Reporter based in North Carolina. Her focus is on pet news and videos. Liz joined Newsweek in 2023 and had previously worked at PetHelpful.com, the Charlotte Business Journal, and The Anson Record. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Liz by emailing e.oconnell@newsweek.com.
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Finding the perfect name for your pet can come with pressure as the label becomes their identity and something owners will use for the rest of the pet’s life.
People might spend hours debating the best fit. Pet parents might take into consideration the animal’s physical characteristics or personality. Sometimes, pop culture references, food and nature can inspire names. But despite names coming from far and wide, a few popular ones rise to the top and become the most common among pets.
Spot Pet Insurance recently shared the top 50 male and female pet names from 2024. The insurance company based the list on new pets registered with the company from January to December 2024. A representative from the company told Newsweek that Spot Pet Insurance could not share the total number of pets registered.
The data found that owners typically fall into two categories when naming their pets: unique and classic.
A stock image of a gray and white cat with blue eyes wearing a collar and nametag. A stock image of a gray and white cat with blue eyes wearing a collar and nametag. Inkspindle/Getty Images
The most common name among pets registered with Spot Pet Insurance was Luna with 3,449 animals reported. Bella came next with 2,245 owners registering the name, followed by 1,762 for Milo.
The name Your Pet entered the list for both males and females, 694 and 590, but the description said this is a “placeholder for the actual name chosen.”
The following two lists show the top 50 pet names divided between males (left) and females (right). The number associated with each is the total amount of pets registered with Spot Pet Insurance with the name.
Milo – 1762
Max – 1260
Charlie – 1230
Leo – 1049
Teddy – 981
Oliver – 978
Rocky – 908
Cooper – 907
Loki – 896
Bear – 831
Buddy – 764
Your Pet – 694
Winston – 676
Bruno – 655
Toby – 654
Ollie – 643
Simba – 619
Zeus – 617
Jack – 609
Finn – 571
Archie – 544
Duke – 543
Louie – 541
Apollo – 535
Bentley – 527
Jax – 500
Oreo – 488
Ace – 485
Tucker – 483
Moose – 463
Koda – 462
Gus – 452
Blue – 448
Shadow – 432
Benji – 432
Jasper – 424
Maverick – 414
Thor – 405
Lucky – 403
Murphy – 403
Hank – 395
Beau – 387
Theo – 374
Benny – 371
Coco – 363
Goose – 356
Bandit – 346
Gizmo – 343
Frankie – 341
Henry – 332
Luna – 3449
Bella – 2245
Daisy – 1439
Lucy – 1263
Nala – 1118
Coco – 981
Lola – 962
Willow – 881
Stella – 837
Lily – 786
Nova – 770
Penny – 746
Chloe – 745
Rosie – 721
Ruby – 700
Molly – 697
Bailey – 683
Mia – 680
Sadie – 671
Winnie – 662
Zoey – 619
Millie – 615
Your Pet – 590
Maggie – 589
Pepper – 575
Ellie – 571
Sophie – 562
Hazel – 554
Poppy – 546
Piper – 509
Olive – 491
Honey – 488
Gracie – 470
Roxy – 451
Lulu – 450
Athena – 444
Ginger – 397
Maya – 369
Cleo – 365
Cookie – 361
Mochi – 357
Maple – 353
Harley – 350
Princess – 348
Ivy – 342
Charlie – 336
Lilly – 335
Phoebe – 335
Zoe – 322
Lady – 320
Many of these common names ranked similarly in the American Kennel Club’s list ofmost popular pet names in 2024, which is based on the club’s registration statistics and partner enrollments.
The American Kennel Club article said that Luna reclaimed the title for the top female name, but the surprise came for male names. Milo topped the list, making a jump from fifth place in 2023. Last year’s top male name, Max, moved to second, which is where it also landed for Spot Pet Insurance.
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