How do you name a puppy?
Maybe you draw inspiration from a movie, TV show or book character, or maybe you go with a classic name like Charlie, Buddy or Fluffy. While each dog’s personality is unique, some names are more popular and common than other.
Camp Bow Wow, a dog daycare and boarding service with more than 200 franchises in 41 states and Canada, released its list of the most popular dog names in the U.S. in celebration of National Puppy Day on Saturday, March 23. The list of most popular dog names was compiled based on Camp Bow Wow’s database of more than 300,000 dogs who visited in the past year.
The most popular dog name in Ohio is Luna, which was the top name in 27 states and the most popular across the U.S. as a whole for the second consecutive year.
The top five most popular dog names in Ohio, according to Camp Bow Wow, are:
1. Luna
2. Daisy
3. Charlie
4. Cooper
5. Teddy
The top 10 most popular dog names in the U.S., according to Camp Bow Wow, are:
1. Luna
2. Charlie (up one spot from 2023′s rankings)
3. Bella (down one)
4. Lucy (up one)
5. Cooper (up one)
6. Daisy (down two)
7. Max
8. Milo (up one)
9. Bailey (down one)
10. Sadie
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Kentucky is the only state with the most popular name that didn’t crack the U.S. top 10 overall – Winston.
Erin Askeland, M.Sc., CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, who serves as Camp Bow Wow’s animal health and behavioral expert, predicts that the top dog-naming trends in 2024 will include references to pop culture, nature, food and more.
“Timeless names like Max, Bella and Charlie will always be in style, as they have classic canine charm, are elegant and exude strength and loyalty,” Askeland said. “We also expect pop culture to continue to influence names this year and anticipate an influx of names like Loki, Greta, Rocket and Barbie, inspired by music, TV, movies and celebrities. Luna will continue to be a popular choice as name inspiration from the natural world continues, from planet names to ocean creatures. Additional trending names in that category include Bear and Willow.”
