Top Dog Names of 2019 [Infographic]

by Jessi Larson

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

1. Bella
2. Daisy
3. Luna
4. Willow
5. Roxy
6. Bailey
7. Lola
8. Harper
9. Rosie
10. Nala

Top 10 Male Dog Names

1. Bear
2. Milo
3. Charlie
4. Archie
5. Oreo
6. Bailey
7. Blue
8. Tiger
9. Duke
10. 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!

50 Most Popular Dog Names

Top Female Dog Names

1. Bella
2. Daisy
3. Luna
4. Willow
5. Roxy
6. Bailey
7. Lola
8. Harper
9. Rosie
10. Nala
11. Abby (Abigail)
12. Coco (Cocoa)
13. A.J.
14. Bambi
15. Addie
16. Sadie
17. Ava
18. Bell (Belle)
19. Gracie
20. Addison
21. Piper
22. Dixie
23. Biscuit
24. Hazel
25. Angel
26. Zoe (Zoey)
27. Cookie
28. Honey
29. Ellie
30. Winnie
31. Lucy
32. Blue (Blu)
33. Millie
34. Oreo
35. Maisie (Maisy)
36. Poppy
37. Cleo
38. Buttercup
39. Alice
40. Kiki
41. Lady
42. Olive
43. Penny
44. Mia
45. Amber
46. Pixie
47. Pippa
48. Lily (Lilly)
49. Violet
50. Paris

Top Male Dog Names

1. Bear
2. Milo
3. Charlie
4. Archie
5. Oreo
6. Bailey
7. Blue
8. Tiger
9. Duke
10. Teddy
11. Axel
12. Biscuit
13. Buddy
14. A.J.
15. Alfie
16. Coco (Cocoa)
17. Diesel
18. Benji
19. Caesar (Ceasar)
20. Chewie
21. Bacon
22. Bandit
23. Barkley
24. Archer
25. Atlas
26. Arlo
27. Max
28. Scout
29. Bruno
30. Barney
31. Rocky
32. Finn
33. Pluto
34. Bingo
35. Blaze
36. Banjo
37. Boomer
38. Thor
39. Toto
40. Brownie
41. Waffles
42. Ace
43. Augie (Augie Doggy)
44. Jasper
45. Copper
46. Gizmo
47. Yoshi
48. Tank
49. Argos
50. 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
• Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Ryder – 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
• Harley, Huntress – 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
• Elle – 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
• 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

1. Coco
2. Buddy
3. Addie
4. Sadie
5. Ava
6. Gracie
7. Ellie
8. Piper
9. Dixie
10. Scout

Top Tough Dog Names

1. Axel
2. Diesel
3. Caesar
4. Bandit
5. Max
6. Koda
7. Bruno
8. Thor
9. Tank
10. 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

1. Barkley
2. Archer
3. Blaze
4. Boomer
5. Ace
6. Ali
7. Bolt
8. Gunner
9. Hunter
10. Champ

Top Funny Dog Names

1. Biscuit
2. Oreo
3. Cookie
4. Honey
5. Poppy
6. Bacon
7. Buttercup
8. Olive
9. Brownie
10. 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

1. Belle
2. Lucy
3. Winnie
4. Benji
5. Lady
6. Bruno
7. Barney
8. Pluto
9. Minnie
10. Toto

Geeky Dog Names

1. Chewie
2. Finn
3. Gizmo
4. Ruby
5. Princess
6. Gizmo
7. Buffy
8. Xena
9. Harley
10. Mac

Most Popular Dog Breeds

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

1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd
3. Golden Retriever
4. French Bulldog
5. 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.