The pandemic pet boom had some serious bark. Many pup parents joined Embark Vet to discover more about their new best friends, bringing us closer to realizing our goal of ending preventable disease in dogs. We took a look at all the dogs we tested who were born in 2020 so we could share the most popular names and, of course, point out a few trends we noticed. Spot your dog’s name anywhere/?
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2021!
Top female dog names
Luna
Daisy
Bella
Lucy
Penny
Stella
Lola
Piper
Ruby
Willow
This wasn’t even a contest: We tested nearly 3 times as many Lunas as Daisys this year. Luna has also seen a drastic rise in popularity as a human name in the past two decades.
Top male dog names
Cooper
Milo
Finn
Charlie
Tucker
Ollie
Bear
Max
Loki
Moose
The top 2 males names pulled ahead of the rest of the pack by a wide margin, but Cooper was printed on just a few more collar tags this year than Milo.
Large dog names
Zeus
Gus
Leo
Moose
Kobe
Most of the names we saw for larger dogs are short, sweet, and powerful.
Mythology dog names
Loki
Apollo
Odin
Thor
Freya
Zeus
Athena
Nyx
Titan
Artemis
Hercules
Some pup parents turned to myths, legends, and folklore to find the name that best captures their dog’s personality. Loki was another runaway winner—watch out for these mischievous mutts.
Food dog names
Mocha
Oreo
Peanut
Biscuit
Cookie
Mango
Peaches
Pumpkin
Taco
Toast
Tater
Nacho
Cashew
Potato
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