Introduction
You likely know a dog with one of the most common names in the world. Throughout the years, Spot and Lady have been some of the dog owner population’s favorite puppy names. You could probably name a few more: Sadie, Max, Buddy... What are some of the world’s most popular puppy names? Here are some of the most commonly used names in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Australia, as well as some of the most popular celebrities that owners name their pets after.
Popular Names in the United States
Buddy, Max, Daisy, Bella, Lucy, Jack, Molly, Charlie, Sadie, and Rocky all topped the list for popular dog names in 2010--in that order. Other common names include: Jake, Bailey, Charlie, Toby, Cody, Buster, Maggie, Chloe, Sophie, Abby, and Zoe. Do you know a dog with one of these names? It’s likely that you do.
Popular Names in Canada
The top Canadian dog names are similar to the top names in the United States. They are as follows: Buddy, Max, Charlie, Bailey, Lucky, Shadow, Rocky, Jake, Jack, Toby, Maggie, Bella, Daisy, Molly, Sadie, Lola, Lucy, Sophie, and Sasha (not necessarily in that order). I bet you know a dog with one of these common names.
Popular Names in Mexico
Adela, Adolfo, Diego: What other dog names are popular in Mexico? Carlos, Maya, Ignacio, Luna, Frida, Jose, Gabriel, Felipe... And the list goes on. Most of these names are more common in Mexico than they are in most other countries, so you may not know anyone who has chosen one of these names for their puppy.
Popular Names in the United Kingdom
What are some favorite puppy names in the U.K.? There are several names on this list that are not on the others. They include: Alfie, Max, Barney, Charlie, Jake, Jasper, Murphy, Sam, Ben, Buster, Molly, Poppy, Jess, Meg, Millie, Cassie, Lily, Bonnie, Holly, and Rosie.
Popular Names in Australia
Finally, for the most popular Aussie dog names: Max, Sam, Jack, Jake, Toby, Oscar, Charlie, Jess, Zac, Monty, Jessie, Molly, Chloe, Bonnie, Lucy, Sasha, Sally, Tess, Daisy, and Zoe. Again, we see a lot of repeats, but there are a few names we haven’t seen yet.
Popular Celebrity Pet Names
Owners commonly name their pets after their favorite celebrities: Houdini, Beyonce, Madonna, Twiggy, Cher, Oprah, Lady Gaga, Coco Chanel and Shakira. “Here, Houdini, here boy--where are you hiding?”
Conclusion
There you have it--the most popular puppy names in the world. I bet you know at least one dog with one of these names. Of course, some of the names that are listed under one country and not listed under another may be used in the other countries, although not as commonly. And many of these names will continue to be favorites around the world.
XOXO
Mila
P.S. You may have noticed that Mila is not on any of these lists. I am fine with that. My name may not be popular, but it is unique to me.
P.P.S. This article was researched and written by doggy-mom, Tonya Hillukka.
Pet Names that Topped the List in 2010
Popular Dog Names
