The Most Popular Dog Names in 2017

Wondering what the most popular names for dogs were in 2017?

Rover.com (the nations largest network of dog walkers and home sitters) recently published a list they gleaned from their database (with thousands of dog names on it). We thought it might be fun to share the top dog names for 2017 with our Canine Campus readers.

Top 10 Male Dog Names for 2017

• Max
• Charlie
• Cooper
• Buddy
• Jack
• Rocky
• Oliver
• Bear
• Duke
• Tucker

Top 10 Female Dog Names for 2017

• Bella
• Lucy
• Daisy
• Luna
• Lola
• Sadie
• Molly
• Maggie
• Bailey
• Sophie

Dog Naming Trends of 2017

As all dog lovers know, our dogs are a part of the family. And, as such, dog naming trends tend to follow baby naming trends. This year, 44% of people chose names that are considered human names.

For female dogs, people tend to like names of powerful women, like:

• Oprah
• Madonna
• Katniss
• Ivanka
• Wonder Woman themed- names are up by 45%
• Atwood (from The Handmaids Tale) is up by 200%

TV Shows

People also tend to name their puppies after television shows.

The 90’s

The 90s is a popular decade for naming dogs.

Star Wars

Star Wars is a perennial favorite with an increase of 70% in 2017.

Most popular Star Wars names:

• Finn
• Luke
• Leia
• Rey
• Yoda

Internet-influenced names like Floof, Coro and Woofer are up by 52%. Fluffer became more popular by 500% in 2017 and the top Doggo names are Clouds, Pupper and Boi.

Names of places are always popular with dog lovers. Heres what was trending in 2017:

Top Cities

1. Sydney
2. Dallas
3. Rio
4. Phoenix
5. Savannah

Top States

1. Georgia
2. Montana
3. Indiana
4. Maine
5. Alaska

Did you name a dog in 2017? What name did you choose and why? We’d love to hear from you! Please leave a comment below.

Source:

Top 100 Male and Female Dog Names of 2017.Rover.com, www.rover.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Rover_Dog_Names_2017-1.jpg.