One of the toughest, but most fun things about getting a new dog, is naming them. Sometimes people name them after food, relatives, former pets, movie characters, sports figures, and more. It’s an important decision because most likely, you’ll be calling that name a lot. Whether it’s because it’s time to eat, or they’re chewing on your favorite shoes, it’s a name you’ll be using many times a day.

But what are the most popular names of 2023? Hepper, a company that makes modern pet furniture, and provides everyday resources for cats, dogs, and their parents, put out the list. They say the list is based on popularity, as well as their preferences.

Not only did they put together lists of the Most Popular Male and Female Dog Names, they also have lists for: Most Popular in England, Japan, Germany, & France, Most Popular Small Dog Names, and Least Popular Dog Names.

Congrats if you have a new fur baby, and here are some names for you to choose from.

  • Most Popular Overall

    Black dog in a field of green grass

    • Fido
    • Rover
    • Spot
    • Buddy
    • Rosie
    • Missy
    • Lady
    • Belle
  • Most Popular Female

    Light brown dog with eyes closed and face out of a car window

    • Bella
    • Lucy
    • Zoey
    • Shelby
    • Roxie
    • Minnie
    • Millie
    • Sadie
    • Luna
    • Nala
    • Lily
    • Lola
    • Abby
    • Penny
    • Sophie
  • Popular Male Names

    Picture of a tan dog with a white chest standing on the ground with chalk scribblings

    • Max
    • Chief
    • Kai
    • Buster
    • Jack
    • Benji
    • Clifford
    • Bandit
    • Louis
    • Teddy
    • Shadow
    • Marley
    • Charlie
    • Barney
    • King
    • Bruno
    • Watson
    • Lucky
  • Popular Small Dog Names

    Tiny black and tan chihuahua

    • Tiny
    • Little
    • Squirt
    • Shorty
    • Bitty
    • Chompers
    • Peanut
    • Baby
    • Mini
    • Bean
    • Pebbles
    • Cub
    • Button
    • Chico
    • Niblet
    • Chip
    • Big Fella
    • Pip
    • Spud
    • Yoda
    • Mouse
  • Popular Dog Names in England

    Small white and tan dog with its chin on a sitting brown dog's head

    • Elizabeth
    • Daisy
    • Alfie
    • Victoria
    • Meghan
    • Emma
    • George
    • Winston
    • William
    • Imogen
    • Chester
    • Charles
    • Charlotte
    • Louis
    • Archie
    • Catherine
    • Alfred
    • Harry
    • Eleanor
    • Gemma
  • Popular Japanese Dog Names

    Two dogs in the snow, one mostly white and tan, the other tan with a white chest

    • Momo (Peach)
    • Koro (Roly-poly)
    • Pikachu
    • Miso
    • Akira (Bright/clear)
    • Nori (Seaweed)
    • Sushi
    • Wasabi
    • Kotaro (Small boy)
    • Sashimi
    • Sora (Sky)
    • Ryuu (Dragon)
    • Unagi
    • Yoshi
    • Yuki (Good fortune)
    • Hana (Flower)
  • Most Popular German Dog Names

    Rust colored dog with snow on its nose

    • Heidi
    • Liesel
    • Elsa
    • Albert
    • Gunther
    • Wilfred
    • Bernard
    • Matilda
    • Britta
    • Trudy
    • Bismarck
    • Frederick
    • Ida
    • Annika
    • Meyer
    • Milla
    • Felix
    • Hugo
  • Most Popular French Dog Names

    Tan colored pug sticking out its tongue and walking

    • Eloise
    • Marc
    • Monet
    • Celine
    • Antoinette
    • Beau
    • Bagette
    • Pierre
    • Souffle
    • Fleur
    • Belle
    • Tin Tin
    • Giselle
    • Coco
    • Bleu
    • Andre
  • Least Popular Dog Names

    Springer Spaniel dog looking sad on a chair

    • Jonas
    • Timmy
    • Hobbes
    • Beatrice
    • Bambi
    • Kitty
    • Steven
    • Tony
    • Doris
    • Wendy
    • Mouse
    • Linda
    • Leona

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