Naming your dog is a tough job! You think of one, but then you remember the kid from grade school who sat behind you and put gum in your hair with the same name and you definitely don’t want that reminder every day. Your new fluff will have this name for quite some time, so you want to be sure it’s a good one.
Whether you’re looking for a name for your pet or trying to avoid common pet names, Embrace Pet Insurance dug into more than one million of our 2020 quotes to see what dog names topped the charts. And while we were at it, we evaluated policyholder claim data to see who claimed the most with these names. Ladies first!
10 Most Popular Female Dog Names
1. Bella
2. Luna
3. Daisy
4. Lucy
5. Lola
6. Coco
7. Bailey
8. Sadie
9. Molly
10. Nala
11. Chloe
12. Stella
13. Zoey
14. Penny
15. Maggie
16. Lily
17. Mia
18. Sophie
19. Rosie
20. Roxy
10 Most Popular Male Dog Names
1. Max
2. Charlie
3. Milo
4. Cooper
5. Buddy
6. Rocky
7. Bear
8. Duke
9. Teddy
10. Zeus
11. Oliver
12. Bentley
13. Leo
14. Toby
15. Jax
16. Tucker
17. Jack
18. Loki
19. Winston
20. Bruno
Surprisingly, many of these are shared between cats and dogs – Charlie, Milo, and Buddy topped both lists!
Silly Dog Names
If you’re a fan of silly dog names, you’re not alone. It appears that lots of male dog pet parents have a great sense of humor – here are a few we found funniest:
- Albus Dumbledog
- Reeces Puggercup
- Spicy Dorito Cool Ranch
- Ruthie Bacon Ginsburg
- Khloe Korgidashian
2020-specific Dog Names
Our pet parents took a more unique approach this year by paying homage to the pandemic that brought them their new friend. Some of the more popular monikers included:
- Rona
- COVID
- Fauci
- Corona
- Quarantina
Common Dog Diagnoses*
While we were rooting through our data, we found the most common dog claims and the average cost in 2018 as well:
- Stomach issues (vomiting/diarrhea): $348
- Ear Infections (otitis/otitis externa): $188
- Allergies:$272
- Urinary tract infection: $288
- Pruritus (itching) : $188
- Cranial Cruciate Ligament Tear : $3,080
- Arthritis: $326
- Seizure : $939
- Anxiety: $123
- Dermatitis: $180
*Based on 2020 Embrace claims data.