Popular Dog Names: The 2016 List Has Been Revealed

published 31 October 2016

Did your pooch make the cut?

The news we've ALL been waiting for is finally here. Yes, we have them. The most popular dog names of 2016 have been revealed.

Compiled from the database of Healthy Paws Pet Insurance, the most popular male and female dog names of the year have officially been released. And they aren't what we were expecting.

As any pet lover will know, picking the perfect name for our canine companion can be a daunting task. New parents have an archive of popular baby names to search through for inspiration, so it's nice to have a similar pool for naming our four pawed pals.

Take a look at the most popular male and female dog names below and see if your pooch has made the shortlist.

Most popular dog names male

Charlie

Cooper

Max

Oliver

Buddy

Rocky

Teddy

Milo

Tucker

Bentley

Most popular dog names female

Bella

Lucy

Luna

Daisy

Lola

Sadie

Molly

Stella

Chloe

Maggie

Most popular cat names male

Fear not cat lovers, the most popular names for male and female cats of 2016 have also been released. From what we've seen below, it would appear cat owners are slightly more creative when it comes to naming their feline friends. Though there was a surprising cross over between popular names for female dogs and popular names for female cats.

Oliver

Max

Milo

Simba

Leo

Charlie

Jack

Loki

Smokey

Jasper

Most popular cat names female

Luna

Bella

Lucy

Chloe

Lily

Mia

Sophie

Lola

Nala

Daisy

Silliest Pet Names

Of course, not all pet owners go down the straight and narrow when picking a name for their furry friend. Many seek name-spiration from anything from their favourite books and movies to pizza topping. With names including Neil Catrick Harris and Emjoi popping up in the silliest pet names of the year, we think it's fair to say the below list is very 2016.