Top 20 most popular male and female pet names of 2017

The most popular pet names of 2017 have been revealed! Does your dog or cat’s name make the top 20 list?

Our list features the most popular names of the male and female dogs and cats we cared for in our rehoming centres during 2017. We’ve also included some of the more unique, cute and funny names below.

We hope this can provide inspiration if you need to pick a new girl or boy name for a new addition to your family in 2018. If you’re thinking of getting a new pet, don’t forget to visit our rescue pages to meet our pets needing homes.

Top 20 female dog names

1. Bella
2. Lola
3. Poppy
4. Daisy
5. Ruby
6. Molly
7. Roxy
8. Tilly
9. Millie
10. Rosie
11. Luna
12. Lily
13. Bonnie
14. Tia
15. Jess
16. Lady
17. Coco
18. Belle
19. Holly
20. Lucy

Top 20 male dog names

1. Charlie
2. Max
3. Buddy
4. Milo
5. Alfie
6. Jack
7. Teddy
8. Buster
9. Rocky
10. Diesel
11. Archie
12. Barney
13. Frankie
14. Hugo
15. Bailey
16. Bobby
17. Dexter
18. Oscar
19. Ben
20. Reggie

Top 20 female cat names

1. Luna
2. Ruby
3. Daisy
4. Tilly
5. Bella
6. Molly
7. Lola
8. Poppy
9. Willow
10. Lily
11. Misty
12. Rosie
13. Millie
14. Missy
15. Maisie
16. Bonnie
17. Cleo
18. Belle
19. Kitty
20. Nala

Top 20 male cat names

1. Charlie
2. Leo
3. Oscar
4. Alfie
5. Tigger
6. Toby
7. Simba
8. George
9. Jasper
10. Max
11. Milo
12. Marley
13. Casper
14. Sooty
15. Harry
16. Smudge
17. Tommy
18. Dexter
19. Jack
20. Billy

Most unique female dog names

1. Huggs
2. Ali McBeagle
3. Tempo
4. Zola
5. Jolly

Most unique male dog names

1. Tatty
2. Puzzle
3. Mr Bumblebee
4. Harpo
5. D'Artagnan

Most unique female cat names

1. Toe
2. Hungry Hippo
3. Juice
4. Spaghetti
5. Comfy

Most unique male cat names

1. Geoffrey Boycat
2. Stampy
3. Lego
4. Hokey Cokey
5. Broomstick
6. Earl Grey