Just like baby names<\/a>, dog names ebb and flow in popularity each year depending on pop culture, traditions and more.<\/p>\n One year, you may run into dozens of dogs named Ollie at the dog park, just for lots of pups named Luna to appear a few years later.<\/p>\n Life: The Funniest Posts From Women This Week (Nov. 1-7)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This year, though, many dog owners stuck to certain trending names, according to a report from<\/span>\u00a0online pet supply retailer and pharmacy\u00a0Chewy<\/a>, which uses data from the profiles users make for their pets to determine pet name trends and name popularity throughout the country. <\/span><\/p>\n When signing up for an account, users input the name of their dog, their pet\u2019s birthdate and the type of dog<\/a> they have, <\/span>Ciara Lavelle, pet expert at Chewy<\/a>, told HuffPost via email.<\/p>\n \u201cBy looking at this aggregated information, we can see which dog names are trending and celebrate the most popular picks of the year,\u201d Lavelle said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n According to this year\u2019s data, the top 10 dog names for both male and female dogs are:<\/span><\/p>\n Charlie and Luna are among the most popular dog names of the year. Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Even if your pup\u2019s name doesn\u2019t fall within the top 10 most popular, there\u2019s a chance their moniker is still part of a larger movement.<\/span><\/p>\n According to Lavelle there are some \u201creally fun dog name trends\u201d going on this year; for example, food-inspired names are growing in popularity. \u201cCheeto and Pickles both rose about 25% in popularity since 2024, and Brisket is up 68%,\u201d Lavelle said.<\/span><\/p>\n Life: Here\u2019s What Body Language Experts Think About THAT Hug Between JD Vance And Erika Kirk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The popularity of the film \u201cWicked,\u201d the first part of which was released in November 2024, also inspired some pup names, she noted. The name Elphaba, which is the name of the Wicked Witch of the West (played by Cynthia Erivo), has grown in popularity by 200% since last year, along with its nickname Elphie.\u00a0<\/span>The name Glinda, which is the name of the Good Witch (played by Ariana Grande), has grown by 175% this year.<\/span><\/p>\n A few other pop-culture names were favored this year, too. \u201cPlenty of pups were named in homage to Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away earlier this year. We\u2019re seeing a 15% bump in dogs named Ozzy,\u201d Lavelle said.<\/span><\/p>\n The popularity of this past season of \u201cThe White Lotus\u201d also inspired 2025 dog names.\u00a0<\/span>\u201cRemember the \u2018Piper, no!\u2019 meme from the last season of \u2018The White Lotus\u2019? We can\u2019t prove there\u2019s a connection, but Piper as a pet name <\/span>is<\/span><\/em> up 33% since last year,\u201d added Lavelle.<\/span><\/p>\n Naming your dog can feel like a tall task. Will it match their personality? Do they look like their name? Or does it sound too much like your nephew\u2019s name?<\/p>\n Parenting: 8 Baby Name Trends To Look Out For In 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cYou can take inspiration from just about anything as you\u2019re naming your dog \u2014 their color, their personality, or your favorite movies or musicians,\u201d Lavelle said.<\/span><\/p>\n If you need some inspiration beyond the name\u2019s Chewy has identified this year, American Kennel Club has a helpful list of ideas<\/a>, including unique names, trending names and classic ones. (Storm, JoJo, Scout, Zeke, Kona and Jax are just several of the names on this list.)<\/p>\n It is important to remember that your dog\u2019s name isn\u2019t something that only your pup will hear.\u00a0\u201cYou\u2019re going to be yelling it at the dog park and responding to it at the vet\u2019s office, so if you decide on something silly, be prepared to own it,\u201d Lavelle said.<\/span><\/p>\n As long as you pick a respectful, not-offensive name, you really can\u2019t go wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ol>\n
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Beyond the top 10, names like Cheeto, Brisket and Elphaba are also becoming more popular.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What to keep in mind when naming your pet, according to an expert.<\/strong><\/h2>\n