These are the Top Dog Names of 2016
For many people, dogs aren’t just pets – they’re members of the family. Because of this, pup parents today put great care into finding the perfect name for their furbaby, and it shows.
As 2016 comes to a close, My Dog’s Name, an interactive resource for finding the right dog name for your pup, took a look back at which names were popular this year and found some pretty interesting trends.
The results, captured in this infographic, are based on the selections of the 3.2 million people who used the site this year.
Top 10 Female Dog Names
To be honest, not a lot has changed for the top female dog names. Bella has been in the number one spots since the site started in 2013.
Will it remain a top pick in 2017? It certainly doesn’t seem to be waning in popularity, that’s for sure.
Daisy, Luna, Zoey and Abby/Abigail have also been top selections for the past few years.
- Bella
- Daisy
- Abby
- Luna
- A.J.
- Hazel
- Bailey
- Nala
- Addie
- Zoey
Top 10 Male Dog Names
My Dog’s Name ranks high for tough dog names, and you can tell by looking at these results. Bold and brawny names like Axel, Diesel and Jax topped the list.
Even so, modern favorites like Buddy, Max, Duke and Bear stayed strong and remained in the top 10.
- Bear
- Axel
- Diesel
- Jax
- Duke
- Biscuit
- Bandit
- Tiger
- Buddy
- Max
Other Popular Dog Names
My Dog’s Name allows users to filter by preferred style and interests to find a name they like. Currently the most popular category for females and second most popular for males is “Cute.”
More than ever, people consider dogs a member of the family, which could explain why many of the top cute dog names are also on the list of popular baby names in 2016. (Well, excluding Oreo.)
Top 5 Cute Female Dog Names
- Zoey
- Cocoa
- Roxy
- Ava
- Lola
Top 5 Cute Male Dog Names
- Milo
- A.J.
- Caesar
- Oreo
- Charlie
In the spirit of the 2016 Olympics, My Dog’s name also featured the top sporty dog names of the year in the report. The most popular picks:
Top 5 Female Sports Dog Names
- Piper
- Ali
- Dottie
- Scout
- Babe
Top 5 Male Sports Dog Names
- Tiger
- Archer
- Bolt
- Boomer
- Gunner
2017 Predictions
What dog names will top the list in 2017? Well, if the current trend of dog names following baby name trends, we foresee Sophia, Mia and Charlotte rising in the ranks for female dog names, and Noah, Jake and Liam becoming popular for male dogs.
Will we be right? Only time will tell.
About the Author: Jessi Larson is the co-founder of My Dog’s Name and Find Cat Names. She is the proud dog mom to Toby, a 110-lb yellow lab who thinks he’s a lap dog.
Emmy &Tia are popular also
I have 7 dogs & 5 puppy’s
Duce,Kokomo,Fatty,Carmal,
Lucy,Tia,Emmy
Maui,Aerial,Bella,Tessa,
Peppa pig
My granddaughters named a few puppy’s
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