Rover.com’s 12th annual Top Pet Names report has just been released, revealing the top naming trends for 2024.
The pet site analyzes their database of more than a million pets to find the most popular names and the biggest trends of the year. Here’s what’s been big in pet names in 2024:
- “It Girl” names are very in for dogs - Thanks to pop culture’s influence, many pups this year have been named Taylor Swift (up 461%), Jisoo (up 361%), Jane Fonda (up 111%), Normani (up 61%) and Beyoncé (up 28%).
- Celebrities are inspiring dog names - The name Bradley Cooper for pups has skyrocketed 261% this year, while Benny Blanco is up 11% and so is Justin Bieber. And Chandler Bing, in honor of the late actor, Matthew Perry, is up 45%.
- Food names are also trending for dogs - Calzone, Chive and Provolone have all shot up 211% in dog name popularity this year, while Poutine, Babybel, Pastrami and Tempeh are all up 111%.
- Boozy names are also big for pooches - This year’s top three dog names inspired by drinks are Prosecco (up 361%), Margarita (up 78%) and Mai Tai (up 74%).
- Cat owners are taking inspo from celebs, too - Taylor Swift is up 459% as a cat name, while Ivana is up 309% and Halsey is up 159%.
- Food names are also trending for felines - The top food-inspired cat names of 2024 are Provolone, Casserole, Babybel, Burger and Burrito.
Top 10 Trending Male Dog Names
- Charlie
- Max
- Milo
- Cooper
- Buddy
- Teddy
- Rocky
- Bear
- Leo
- Duke
Top 10 Trending Female Dog Names
- Luna
- Bella
- Daisy
- Lucy
- Lily
- Lola
- Zoe
- Sadie
- Coco
- Bailey
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