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What People Are
Naming Their
Pups These Days

Nov 14, 2025 9:50 AM CST

What People Are Naming Their Pups These Days

Max is top male dog name, Luna is top female pick in American Kennel Club's annual ranking

(Newser) - "Max" makes a triumphant return to the top of the American Kennel Club's annual list of top male dog names, after being dethroned last year by the name Milo. Meanwhile, "Luna" ascends to the top of the female pooches. "Choosing a pet's name is such...

Trendiest Names Americans
Are Giving Their Cats, Dogs

Nov 16, 2023 12:41 PM CST

Trendiest Names Americans Are Giving Their Cats, Dogs

Anyone know why 'Kelce' might be trending?

(Newser) - Some of us give a little more thought to the names we give our furry loved ones, than, say, the average celebrity appears to with their actual children—but a lot of us are apparently just naming them after Taylor Swift's latest beau . The Hill takes a look at...

Nov 23, 2018 1:45 PM CST

Most Popular Dog Name Holds Firm for 9th Year

Well-balanced 'Bella' on top again

(Newser) - Shout "Bella" in a dog park and there's a good chance a new friend will come running. According to Nextdoor.com , Bella is the most popular dog name in the US ... as it was in 2017 and 2016 . At Quartz , Jane C. Hu sets out to explain our...

No. 1 Name for
Dogs and Cats
Is ... Bella

thanks, twilight

Feb 11, 2012 7:36 AM CST

No. 1 Name for Dogs and Cats Is ... Bella

Max is also very popular, according to top 10 list

(Newser) - The Twilight saga has already— maybe —had an impact on popular baby names, and now … pet names? VetStreet.com reports that, most likely thanks to the vampire series, Bella was the top name for female dogs and cats last year. More from the list:

Male dogs: The most

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