Best Dog Names

Did you just get a new pup? Looking for some inspiration for a name for your four-legged fur baby? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Whether you’re looking for some most popular male-female names or names that are classic or trendy we’ve got a lot of suggestions, you’re sure to find one you love for your new love.

Top 50 Dog Names in 2018

Which will make the list this year?

Most dog names are also human names, we consider them part of the family and name them accordingly so.  While keeping that in mind, some dog names are named after superheroes or names from novels or other pop culture.  Some dogs are named after presidents or things of that sort. Below are some super hot names of the recent years.

Top 10 Male Dog Names in recent years

1. Max
2. Charlie
3. Cooper  
4. Buddy
5. Jack
6. Rocky
7. Duke
8. Bear
9. Tucker
10. Oliver

Top 10 Female Dog Names in recent years

1. Bella
2. Lucy
3. Luna
4. Daisy
5. Lola
6. Sadie
7. Molly
8. Bailey
9. Maggie
10. Stella

Throwback Names

1. Minnie
2. Pearl
3. Willie
4. Harry
5. Fred

Celebrity Baby Names

1. Luna
2. Stella
3. Jack
4. Milo
5. Leo

Music Fan? We’ve got some suggestions below

• Cardi
• Freddie Mercury
• Gambino

Some of the most popular movies for Dog names

• Guardians of the Galaxy –
  • Drax and Groot make the list
• Rogue One – My sister’s dog’s name is BB8.
• Wonder Woman – For all the female pups
• Thor – umm yes, please
• Avengers – Love me some Cap
• Black Panther – Wakanda seems pretty legit for a fierce Black Dog

From a recent survey:

What did you name your dog after?

• 12% love food so much, they named their furbaby after their favorite drink or meal (can I get an amen for the name Pepsi)
• 5% have named their dog after a place, sometimes the town they live in or somewhere they love to visit on vacation, Hello Miami!
• 12% have named their dog after another animal, favorite flower or even season
• 12% have named their dog after a famous such as Obama, or Oprah
• 33% have named their dog after a character from a Book or movie, I’m loving the name Drax from “Guardians of the Galaxy”
• 10% names their dog after a close friend or family member
• 4% have named their dog after a brand like Nike or Addidas

Questions to ask yourself when choosing a name:

What size is the dog? Big? Small?

What color is the dog? What is your favorite color? (cue the name Red)

What are some of your passions? Hobbies? Favorite places to eat or visit?

Favorite movie? Favorite Character in a book?

Asking yourself some of these questions may help you decide on the perfect name for you and your new pet. We hope we’ve provided you with some great names to choose from or hopefully they sparked an idea for a name for you. I’m sure you and your best mate will be happy with the name you decide on.  Best of luck in your search!