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Biggest Dog Names of 2025 and How to Choose Your Pup’s Best Name

  • Writer: Vickie Foster
    Vickie Foster
  • 3 days ago
  • 2 min read
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A pooch by any name is still your best furry pal. Your pup will be an integral part of your life for years to come. Through games of fetch, scampering walks and cozy naps on the couch whatever you choose to call the dog heartbeat by your side it will be with you day and night. So it’s important to pick the name that resonates with you and catches your pup’s personality. 


To kick start ideas for you below are the most popular dog names on the American Kennel Club’s list for 2025. The names are chosen from their purebred dog registration and Canine Partner mixed-breed enrollment statistics. They are not ranked in order. 


Most popular female dog names

  1. Luna

  2. Bella

  3. Daisy

  4. Lucy

  5. Ruby

  6. Willow

  7. Maggie

  8. Penny

  9. Nova

  10. Sadie


Most popular male dog names

  1. Max

  2. Hank

  3. Teddy

  4. Cooper

  5. Gus

  6. Bear

  7. Duke

  8. Maverick

  9. Charlie

  10. Finn


Your dog’s name is important to both you and your pet. Since it will be used for training, communication and showing affection you should give it careful consideration. Below are some tips to keep in mind when making your pup’s name decision


  1. Keep it brief - Choose a name with one or two syllables. Short names are easier for a dog to recognize and remember. The more practical the better. Your dog will learn it through repetitive use and association with him.

  2. Hard and vowel endings - Dogs more readily recognize names with “k”,  “t,” or “d”in them like Rocky, Kona, Sadie. Names with vowel endings are more likely to catch their attention.

  3. Avoid confusing names with commands - Don’t choose a name that might sound like a command during pet training. For instance “Kit” might be mistaken for “sit”. 

  4. Choose a long-term name - A puppy named Tiny might be cute but not if he’s to be an adult Great Dane. Choose a name that will still be appropriate years from now.

  5. Avoid a name that resembles someone else in the household - Make sure your pooch doesn’t have a name that sounds like another pet or person in your house. It should sound unique to your dog to avoid confusion.

  6. Try out the name - Call the name outloud several times. Would it feel natural calling that name in a park? Is the name easy to pronounce? 


Hopefully these tips will help you pick the perfect canine moniker. Once you’ve chosen a good name, enjoy using it often give that pup loving attention.


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