Shining a Spotlight on the Most Popular Pet Names in America

What’s in a pet name? If the latest numbers showing the most popular cat and most popular dog names in America from pet-sitting service Rover have anything to say, quite a bit of old-timey charm and references to pop-culture!

Here are the most popular pet names in America, for 2016-17:

Male Dogs

1. Max
2. Charlie
3. Buddy
4. Cooper
5. Jack
6. Rocky
7. Bear
8. Duke
9. Toby
10. Tucker

Female Dogs

1. Bella
2. Lucy
3. Daisy
4. Lola
5. Luna
6. Molly
7. Sadie
8. Sophie
9. Bailey
10. Maggie

Male Cats

1. Oliver
2. Leo
3. Charlie
4. Milo
5. Max
6. Jack
7. George
8. Simon
9. Loki
10. Simba

Female Cats

1. Luna
2. Chloe
3. Bella
4. Lucy
5. Lily
6. Sophie
7. Lola
8. Zoe
9. Cleo
10. Nala
    
    

What is your pet’s name, and how did you come up with it?

There are so many ways to come up with a name for your furever friend, and we’d love to hear about it! Share yours with the Furever Linked community in the comments below.