
The top pet names of the year have been revealed!
Rover has released its 10th annual Top Pet Names report, offering a fascinating insight into how pet parents chose to name their cats and dogs this year.
After claiming the #1 spot nine years in a row, Bella was eclipsed by Luna as the most popular female dog name in 2022, making Luna the #1 name for both female dogs and cats for the first time. Max took the top spot for male dogs once again—marking ten consecutive years of the name’s popularity—with Oliver in first place for male cats.
Did your furbaby make the top 10? Keep scrolling to find out.

Most Popular Dog Names Of 2022:
- Max (boy); Luna (girl)
- Charlie (boy); Bella (girl)
- Cooper (boy); Daisy (girl)
- Milo (boy); Lucy (girl)
- Buddy (boy); Lily (girl)
- Rocky (boy); Zoe (girl)
- Bear (boy); Lola (girl)
- Teddy (boy); Sadie (girl)
- Duke (boy); Bailey (girl)
- Leo (boy); Stella (girl)
Most Popular Cat Names Of 2022:
- Oliver (boy); Luna (girl)
- Milo (boy); Lily (girl)
- Leo (boy); Bella (girl)
- Charlie (boy); Lucy (girl)
- Max (boy); Nala (girl)
- Loki (boy); Callie (girl)
- Simba (boy); Kitty (girl)
- Jack (boy); Cleo (girl)
- Ollie (boy); Willow (girl)
- Jasper (boy); Chloe (girl)

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