The 100 Most Popular Female and Male Dog Names of 2018

Choosing the perfect name for your pooch isn’t easy. After all, they’ll have it forever! Here are the most popular dog names from 2018. These creative names are derived from movies, current affairs and celebrities.

Top 100 Dog Names of 2018

Infographic courtesy of DogBuddy.com

Political Pooches

Whether you’re on the left or the right, I think we can all admit it’s been a big year for politics. Political names, for better or worse, have made it into the top 100.

Superheroes and Songs

Dogs are the superheroes (and the kingpins) of the animal world, so it makes total sense to give our pups names worthy of the silver screen. With the release of a whole host of Marvel franchise movies in the last 12 months, superheroes (and, if we’re getting technical, gods) are leading the pack. Logan’s steel claws are tearing up the competition with a 20% rise since 2017, whilst the Norse god Loki is up 21%.

Dog owners, like the rest of us, are suckers for a bit of movie nostalgia, too. The original Toy Story movie came out way back in 1995, and The Lion King barks back to 1994, perhaps prompting today’s dog owners to name their precious pooch after the leaders of a famous pride. Simba is up 15% and Woody is up 11% but the real winner (and let’s be honest, the real hero of The Lion King) is Nala who’s up a roaring 83% since last year.

When it comes to music tastes, our data suggests that more dog owners are bathing in the purple rain than donning their blue suede shoes or giving a countdown to Major Tom…

Ziggy is down 20%
Elvis is down 13%
Prince is up 29%

Gender Neutral Names

Gender neutral names are more popular than ever, with unisex human baby names rising in popularity by 60% since last year. Fur baby parents are following the trend, too. Check out the doggo names that are on an upwards trend since last year: