We have plenty of suggestions for names for your new dog. One of the first things you’ll do as a new dog owner is to choose the ideal name for your four-legged friend. Like baby names, popular dog names also vary with the times. Will you give your new pet a timeless name like Spot or will you name him or her after a favorite fictional character from a book or movie?
Both traditional names like Buddy and famous human nicknames like Charlie, Jack, and Ellie continue to rank in the top 100 most popular dog names. Zeus, Thor, Apollo, Loki, and Athena are just a few of the top 100 dog names that have their roots in ancient mythology. Other names like Bear and Moose come from other animals. Colorful names like Hazel, Blue, and Ruby made the list as well. Adorable names Ginger, Pepper, and Olive double as pantry essentials. Some people are influenced by famous films, such as “Rocky” and Nala from “The Lion King.”
Here are the top 100 dog names in use today. Did the list include your dog’s name?
Most Popular Dog Names of 2020
- Bella
- Luna
- Charlie
- Lucy
- Cooper
- Max
- Bailey
- Daisy
- Sadie
- Lola
- Buddy
- Molly
- Stella
- Tucker
- Bear
- Zoey
- Duke
- Harley
- Maggie
- Jax
- Bentley
- Milo
- Oliver
- Riley
- Rocky
- Penny
- Sophie
- Chloe
- Jack
- Lily
- Nala
- Piper
- Zeus
- Ellie
- Winston
- Toby
- Loki
- Murphy
- Roxy
- Coco
- Rosie
- Teddy
- Ruby
- Gracie
- Leo
- Finn
- Scout
- Dexter
- Ollie
- Koda
- Diesel
- Moose
- Mia
- Marley
- Gus
- Hank
- Willow
- Louie
- Thor
- Pepper
- Blue
- Jake
- Gunner
- Abby
- Apollo
- Bandit
- Kona
- Lilly
- Shadow
- Millie
- Nova
- Beau
- Buster
- Dixie
- Jackson
- Zoe
- Oakley
- Henry
- Ace
- Maverick
- Izzy
- Bruno
- Baxter
- Tank
- Layla
- Athena
- Ginger
- Olive
- Winnie
- Lexi
- Remi
- Jasper
- Hazel
- Gizmo
- Frankie
- Oscar
- Lucky
- Dakota
- Belle
- Brody
