The Most Popular Pet Names of 2021

The stats are in and the names are out! Behold the most popular pet names of 2021. According to Pet Insurance Australia, these are the most popular names for cats and dogs in 2021.

If you welcomed a furry friend this year, then there’s a good chance his or her name makes the list. Check it out below.

Most popular female dog names 2021

Luna
Daisy
Bella
Coco
Molly
Ruby
Frankie
Lola
Willow
Nala
Millie
Rosie
Bonnie
Poppy
Maggie

You may see a few (okay more than a few) similarities between the most popular baby names and most popular pet names of 2021. In fact, out of the top 15 female dog names, 13 names also made the top 100 most popular female baby names list. The only two that didn’t? Coco and Nala!

The top 15 male dog names, 2021

Archie
Milo
Teddy
Charlie
Alfie
Leo
Ollie
Buddy
Max
Loki
Winston
Arlo
Bailey
Bear
Murphy

In terms of the most popular male pet and male baby names of 2021, there are quite a few that made both lists including Leo, Archie, Milo, Max, Charlie and Arlo.

A few trending baby names also make the list including Bear, Buddy, Alfie, Teddy and Loki, all predicted to rise up the baby name charts in the coming years.

The top 15 female cat names, 2021

Luna
Coco
Bella
Nala
Mia
Willow
Lola
Lucy
Lily
Misty
Daisy
Mochi
Ivy
Kiki
Rosie

When it comes to our feline friends, a few popular names that don’t make the puppy list include Misty, Mochi, Lily, Lucy, Mia, Ivy and Kiki. Luna remains the top pet name for both cats and dogs.

The top 15 male cat names of 2021

Simba
Leo
Loki
Milo
Charlie
Ollie
Louis
Winston
Mochi
Oreo
Max
Oscar
Archie
Zeus
Oliver

Simba and Leo top the charts for male cats followed by a few cat-like contenders like Oreo and Zeus. We’re loving the ‘royal’ cat vibe too with names like Louis, Charlie and Archie all in the top ten.