(NEXSTAR) – When it comes to naming our pets, lots of Americans favor ever-popular choices such as Max, Charlie, Milo, or Luna, recent studies have shown. But other, more offbeat names have been gaining steam over the last year, even if they’re not yet popular enough to dethrone the classics.
Rover, an online marketplace for pet owners, has released the results of its 11th annual “Most Popular Pet Names” report, detailing not only the most common pet names across the country but also the top-trending names that pet owners are increasingly embracing in the United States.
In Philadelphia, the top male dog names are Charlie, Cooper, Milo, Max, and Rocky. The top five female dog names are Bella, Luna, Lucy, Daisy and Penny.
When it comes to cats, Oliver, Leo, Jack, Milo, and Charlie when it comes to male cats. Popular Female cat names in Philadelphia are Luna, Bella, Lucy, Kitty, and Lily.
2023’s top-trending pet names in the U.S., according to Rover
Top-trending dog names | Top-trending cat names | |
1. | Kelce | Norbert |
2. | Wednesday | Soju |
3. | Oak | Snoop |
4. | Lainey | Choco |
5. | Minnow | Fuzz |
6. | Smoky | Tsuki |
7. | Estrella | Knox |
8. | Emme | Munch |
9. | Robbie | Luffy |
10. | Chia | Maizey |
While top-trending names such as “Kelce” or “Norbert” might be rising the fastest in popularity, they’re still far from the most popular names overall. Perhaps as expected, the top choices in the U.S. have remained pretty consistent with studies conducted in recent years by both Rover and the American Kennel Club:
2023’s top pet names in the U.S. overall, according to Rover:
Top Male Dog Names | Top Female Dog Names | Top Male Cat Names | Top Female Cat Names | |
1. | Charlie | Luna | Oliver | Luna |
2. | Max | Bella | Milo | Bella |
3. | Cooper | Daisy | Leo | Lily |
4. | Milo | Lucy | Charlie | Lucy |
5. | Buddy | Lily | Loki | Nala |
6. | Teddy | Lola | Max | Callie |
7. | Rocky | Zoe | Simba | Kitty |
8. | Bear | Sadie | Jack | Cleo |
9. | Leo | Stella | Ollie | Willow |
10. | Duke | Bailey | Jasper | Stella |
Depending on where you live, however, the dog- and cat-owners in your neighborhood might be yearning for different, and daresay more whimsical names for their furry friends.
The results of Rover’s report, released Tuesday, were compiled using data provided by “millions” of the site’s users, per the site. More information from the reports (for both dogs and cats), including the most popular breeds of 2023 and a pet-name “generator,” can be found at Rover.com.