The most popular puppy names of 2020

For the eighth year in a row, Rover gathered data from millions of pet parents to see which puppy names came out on top this year. You’ll see some classic dog names on the list such as Bella, Max, and Buddy, but since 2020 was such a crazy year, a few new quarantine-inspired are on the rise as well. Keep reading to see if your pups name is on the list or if you need inspiration for your new dog.

Bella was the most popular girl dog name in 2020. Bella is a great puppy name for a tiny dog that curls up in your lap or a big, warm-hearted Labrador.

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Luna took the number two spot for top girl puppy names. It’s short, sweet, and has a nice ring to it.

When stay-at-home orders were put into effect from the COVID-19 pandemic, many people decided to adopt dogs to keep them company. Names such as Covi (up 1,159 per cent), Rona (up 69 per cent), and Corona (up 24 per cent) have all seen a spike in popularity.

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Lucy is one of the puppy names that is also a human name. According to Rover, 58 per cent said their pet has a human name or they would consider a human name for a future pet.

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The sweet name Daisy came in at number four on the most popular puppy names for girls.

Lola was another top puppy name in 2020. Sixty-two per cent of Rover’s respondents said they have anywhere from a few to too many to count nicknames for their furry friends. I bet Lola has a lot of nicknames. Lo, La La, Lu Lu, Lolita.

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Since everyone took part in more binge-watching television shows this year the name Geralt, from The Witcher, was up 9308 per cent and was the top trending dog name of 2020.

Saidy has definitely made the list of top puppy names before. You might also see it spelled, Sadie.

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Molly comes in at number seven for top puppy names for girls. Did you know that only one in ten parents kept the name that their pet already had when they adopted them?