Top Dog Names of 2019 [Infographic]

by Jessi Larson

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The results are in! We’re excited to announce the top dog names of 2019, as determined by the 7.5 million dog owners who used our site so far this year.

My Dog’s Name provides thousands of options for names and allows users to save their favorites while they search. To determine the most popular dog names in 2019, we compiled the most selected names of the year.

What we found surprised us – but for reasons you might not think.

Curious to see what other names topped the charts? Check out the lists below.

Top 10 Female Dog Names

Bella Daisy Luna Willow Roxy Bailey Lola Harper Rosie Nala

Top 10 Male Dog Names

Bear Milo Charlie Archie Oreo Bailey Blue Tiger Duke Teddy

Top Dog Names Infographic

Here’s our infographic from all the data on our top dog names. Feel free to reuse this with a link back to mydogsname.com!

Most Popular Dog Names Video

50 Most Popular Dog Names

Top Female Dog Names

Bella Daisy Luna Willow Roxy Bailey Lola Harper Rosie Nala Abby (Abigail) Coco (Cocoa) A.J. Bambi Addie Sadie Ava Bell (Belle) Gracie Addison Piper Dixie Biscuit Hazel Angel Zoe (Zoey) Cookie Honey Ellie Winnie Lucy Blue (Blu) Millie Oreo Maisie (Maisy) Poppy Cleo Buttercup Alice Kiki Lady Olive Penny Mia Amber Pixie Pippa Lily (Lilly) Violet Paris

Top Male Dog Names

Bear Milo Charlie Archie Oreo Bailey Blue Tiger Duke Teddy Axel Biscuit Buddy A.J. Alfie Coco (Cocoa) Diesel Benji Caesar (Ceasar) Chewie Bacon Bandit Barkley Archer Atlas Arlo Max Scout Bruno Barney Rocky Finn Pluto Bingo Blaze Banjo Boomer Thor Toto Brownie Waffles Ace Augie (Augie Doggy) Jasper Copper Gizmo Yoshi Tank Argos Ziggy

Predictions for the Top Dog Names of 2020

We expect films and TV to drive the popularity of some new and classic names. While we’re pretty sure many of our current top names will remain in the top 10, we think these names have a chance to move up the list.

Charlie – Already a very popular dog name, this name will continue growth because of the new Charlie’s Angels movie

– Already a very popular dog name, this name will continue growth because of the new Charlie’s Angels movie Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Ryder – All great names that are boosted by the new Frozen movie

– All great names that are boosted by the new Frozen movie Rey, Kylo, Lando, Rose, Leia, Maz – Some great options from the new entry into the Star Wars series

– Some great options from the new entry into the Star Wars series Harley, Huntress – Harley Quinn and Huntress are featured heroes in the DC comics film Birds of Prey

– Harley Quinn and Huntress are featured heroes in the DC comics film Birds of Prey Sonic – A sporty name that’ll get a boost from the Sonic the Hedgehog movie featuring Jim Carrey

– A sporty name that’ll get a boost from the Sonic the Hedgehog movie featuring Jim Carrey Elle – A cute name that is also the main character in Legally Blonde 3

– A cute name that is also the main character in Legally Blonde 3 Maverick – Top Cruise brings his classic role back in a new Top Gun film

– Top Cruise brings his classic role back in a new Top Gun film Lady – Disney recently released a CGI version of it’s classic cartoon

About the 2019 Top Female Dog Names

Once again, the name Bella topped the list of female dog names. The name became popular over a decade ago when the Twilight series was released and featured a protagonist named Bella. Twilight mania has long subsided, but the name Bella is still the top choice for new dog owners.

And not only is Bella the female dog name of the year, it’s also the name of the decade. Bella has topped the list of female dog names for the past 10 years!

In addition to Bella standing firm in the top position in 2019, the names Daisy, Luna, Willow and Bailey all stayed strong in top positions.

Despite this repetition, there were a few surprises in the list of top 10 female dog names. Harper, Rosie and Nala all jumped into the top dog names.

We imagine Nala’s increase in popularity might be due to the remake of Disney’s popular Lion King movie which became the highest grossing animated film of all time.

About the 2019 Top Male Dog Names

We’ve found that food names have been increasingly popular and have added them to our category tracking lists.

In particular, Oreo broke into the top male dog names. Last year Oreo was at number 16 but has now jumped into the number 5 spot. A huge increase!

The rest of this year’s list featured tried-and-true favorites like Bear, Charlie, Milo and Bailey that have remained at the top for multiple years.

Most Popular Dog Names by Category

My Dog’s Name gives you the ability to search for awesome dog names within categories that are relevant to you and your pup. After all, we started this site after we got our dog Toby and the only option was to wade through endless A-Z lists. Our goal was to create a better experience for new pet owners and allow them to sort by their favorite styles and themes to find the best name more quickly.

Of all our categories, the most popular by far is “Cute.” It makes sense: cute canines deserve cute names! Second in popularity is the “Tough” category, especially for male names. Many new pup parents are drawn to strong-sounding names for their new pets.

Top Cute Dog Names

Coco Buddy Addie Sadie Ava Gracie Ellie Piper Dixie Scout

Top Tough Dog Names

Axel Diesel Caesar Bandit Max Koda Bruno Thor Tank Jinx

Top names in the “Sports” category ranged from classic athletes like Ali and Barkley to powerful athletic words like Boomer, Bolt and Champ.

We used to have a “Funny” category but found that it had a food focus, with names like Bacon, Brownie and Waffles so we switched it out to be entirely food focused.

Top Sports Dog Names

Barkley Archer Blaze Boomer Ace Ali Bolt Gunner Hunter Champ

Top Food Dog Names

Biscuit Oreo Cookie Honey Poppy Bacon Buttercup Olive Brownie Ginger

Movies and TV shows always provide great inspiration for names. We were surprised to see Barney – name of both the big purple dinosaur and the bumbling sheriff from The Andy Griffith Show – rise to 7th place.

When it came to geeky dog names, Star Wars is still reigning supreme with Chewie (short for Chewbacca) topping the list once again and Finn (from the new movies) moving up to the second spot.

Top TV & Movie Dog Names

Belle Lucy Winnie Benji Lady Bruno Barney Pluto Minnie Toto

Geeky Dog Names

Chewie Finn Gizmo Ruby Princess Mouse Buffy Xena Harley Mac

Most Popular Dog Breeds

The AKC released their 2018 list of the most popular dog breeds which included:

Labrador Retriever German Shepherd Golden Retriever French Bulldog Bulldog

This year the French Bulldog jumped from the 6th spot up to 4th, right ahead of the regular Bulldog. The move bumped the Beagle out of the top 5 most popular breeds for the first time in nearly two decades.

If you’re interested in finding the perfect breed for you and learning more about breed traits, check out our dog breed selector.

Dog Ownership Trends

Dog owners share an increasingly close bond with their pups these days. In fact, in the General Social Survey, 93% of dog owners said they consider their dog to be part of the family.

This close bond also has mental & physical health benefits, with 76% saying they play with their dog often and 63% reporting that their dog provides emotional comfort.

Dog owners really love their pups! According to a survey by Riley’s Organics, 52% of dog owners kiss their dog more than their partner. Similarly, 52% would sleep with their dog in their bed over their partner!

What To Do With These Top Dog Names

Picking a name for your dog is quite a fun process, between searching through name options, brainstorming ideas and discussing the best choices with your family and friends.

It’s also a very important decision since your new dog will have this name for the rest of their life.

The purpose of our top dog names list is to give you insight into what’s popular these days and share trends you can use. Or if you want a completely unique dog name that no one else has, you’ll know to avoid these options.

Use our dog name search to find thousands of unique names.

As always, we thank you for using My Dog’s Name! We’re proud of our site and love helping new pup parents find the perfect name for their new dogs.

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About My Dog’s Name

Founded in October 2013, My Dog’s Name provides a fun, interactive experience for new dog owners looking for just the right pet name. The site allows users to sort names by preferred style and interests. More than 4 million people use My Dog’s Name each year when picking a name for their dog.

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Jessi Larson Jessi is a marketing strategist for Fortune 50 companies who loves to research and write about all things dog. She is the proud mom to Toby, a giant Labrador Retriever who thinks he’s a lapdog. He inspires her to be a better pet parent and to share advice with other dog owners.