The Most Popular Dog and Cat Names of 2024—See the Trends From Taylor Swift to Cheese-Inspired Picks
Did your furry friend’s name make Rover’s 2024 list of the most popular pet names?
We put quite a bit of thought into what we name our pets. It takes effort to decide on the representation of their unique characters. Just like humans, some dog names are more popular than others. Pet care company Rover.com recently released results from its 12th annual Top Pet Names Report revealing trends from the last year. The company analyzed millions of user-submitted pet names provided by pet parents on the website.
“The pet names we choose are a look into our latest cultural obsessions and our sources of joy,” said Nicole Ellis, Certified Professional Trainer and Rover Pet People Panelist. “This year’s report reads like the magazines we used to love flipping through—the names are equal parts tabloid-worthy and total comfort food.”
Keep reading to see if your furry friend’s name made the list!
The most popular dog names of 2024
Sitting at the top spot amongst boy dogs was the name Charlie for the second consecutive year. Charlie rose to the top in 2023 after beating out longtime frontrunner Max. Here’s the full ranking of the top 10:
- Charlie
- Max
- Milo
- Cooper
- Buddy
- Teddy
- Rocky
- Bear
- Leo
- Duke
As for the lovely ladies, the 10 female dog names leading the pack are:
- Luna
- Bella
- Daisy
- Lucy
- Lily
- Lola
- Zoe
- Sadie
- Coco
- Bailey
The most popular cat names of 2024
There was a new champion amongst male cat names in Milo, dethroning Oliver, which held the top spot for five years in a row. The other names rounding out the top 10 are:
- Milo
- Oliver
- Leo
- Charlie
- Loki
- Max
- Simba
- Jack
- Ollie
- Jasper
There’s a familiar name at the top of the female cat category. Luna reigns supreme as the most popular name for female dogs and cats for the second consecutive year.
- Luna
- Lily
- Bella
- Lucy
- Callie
- Nala
- Kitty
- Willow
- Cleo
- Daisy
The new growing pet name trends of 2024
While many tried and true pet names maintained their virtue, there were quite a few new additions as well, and everything from pop culture phenomenons to favorite foods was represented!
Everyone’s favorite cartoon canine
Even if you don’t spend a ton of time with little ones, you’ve likely heard of Bluey, the juggernaut animated series adored by kids and parents of all ages. Inspired by the main character in a family of blue heelers, the name Bluey spiked 58 percent for dogs and even for cats by a whopping 122 percent, snagging the number one trending spot overall for both.
Celebrity namesakes
Other household names that made headway included Taylor Swift (up 461 percent for dogs and 459 percent for cats). As far as dogs, other names that made headway were Jisoo (up 361 percent), Jane Fonda (up 111 percent), Normani (up 61 percent) and Beyonce (up 28 percent).
In memory of the late actress Shelley Duvall, the name Shelley for cats skyrocketed 71 percent. More specifically, Shelley Dupaw appeared on the list for the first time.
Creature comforts
Much like our most beloved foods, pets bring us comfort and joy, so it’s no surprise that for cats, the trend this year was Provolone, up more than 500 percent. Next is a three-way tie between Casserole, Twinkie and Babybel which were all up 84 percent. Not far behind was Burger, up 83 percent this year. Appropriately, Loaf was up by 47 percent.
For dogs, Calzone, Chive and Provolone were all up 211 percent compared to last year. Poutine, Babybel, Pastrami and Tempeh then tied with an increase of 111 percent.
Puns for days
Who doesn’t love a good play on words? Clever cat names making an appearance this year include Toby Meowguire, Reba Meowcntire and Meowy Poppins. Dog parents came up with Bob Barker, Sarah Jessica Barker and Dolly Barkton.
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