One of the toughest, but most fun things about getting a new dog, is naming them. Sometimes people name them after food, relatives, former pets, movie characters, sports figures, and more. It’s an important decision because most likely, you’ll be calling that name a lot. Whether it’s because it’s time to eat, or they’re chewing on your favorite shoes, it’s a name you’ll be using many times a day.
But what are the most popular names of 2023? Hepper, a company that makes modern pet furniture, and provides everyday resources for cats, dogs, and their parents, put out the list. They say the list is based on popularity, as well as their preferences.
Not only did they put together lists of the Most Popular Male and Female Dog Names, they also have lists for: Most Popular in England, Japan, Germany, & France, Most Popular Small Dog Names, and Least Popular Dog Names.
Congrats if you have a new fur baby, and here are some names for you to choose from.
Most Popular Overall
- Fido
- Rover
- Spot
- Buddy
- Rosie
- Missy
- Lady
- Belle
Most Popular Female
- Bella
- Lucy
- Zoey
- Shelby
- Roxie
- Minnie
- Millie
- Sadie
- Luna
- Nala
- Lily
- Lola
- Abby
- Penny
- Sophie
Popular Male Names
- Max
- Chief
- Kai
- Buster
- Jack
- Benji
- Clifford
- Bandit
- Louis
- Teddy
- Shadow
- Marley
- Charlie
- Barney
- King
- Bruno
- Watson
- Lucky
Popular Small Dog Names
- Tiny
- Little
- Squirt
- Shorty
- Bitty
- Chompers
- Peanut
- Baby
- Mini
- Bean
- Pebbles
- Cub
- Button
- Chico
- Niblet
- Chip
- Big Fella
- Pip
- Spud
- Yoda
- Mouse
Popular Dog Names in England
- Elizabeth
- Daisy
- Alfie
- Victoria
- Meghan
- Emma
- George
- Winston
- William
- Imogen
- Chester
- Charles
- Charlotte
- Louis
- Archie
- Catherine
- Alfred
- Harry
- Eleanor
- Gemma
Popular Japanese Dog Names
- Momo (Peach)
- Koro (Roly-poly)
- Pikachu
- Miso
- Akira (Bright/clear)
- Nori (Seaweed)
- Sushi
- Wasabi
- Kotaro (Small boy)
- Sashimi
- Sora (Sky)
- Ryuu (Dragon)
- Unagi
- Yoshi
- Yuki (Good fortune)
- Hana (Flower)
Most Popular German Dog Names
- Heidi
- Liesel
- Elsa
- Albert
- Gunther
- Wilfred
- Bernard
- Matilda
- Britta
- Trudy
- Bismarck
- Frederick
- Ida
- Annika
- Meyer
- Milla
- Felix
- Hugo
Most Popular French Dog Names
- Eloise
- Marc
- Monet
- Celine
- Antoinette
- Beau
- Bagette
- Pierre
- Souffle
- Fleur
- Belle
- Tin Tin
- Giselle
- Coco
- Bleu
- Andre
Least Popular Dog Names
- Jonas
- Timmy
- Hobbes
- Beatrice
- Bambi
- Kitty
- Steven
- Tony
- Doris
- Wendy
- Mouse
- Linda
- Leona
