Most Popular Dog Names of 2023 Revealed – Did YOUR Dog Make the List?

Charles, Barbie and Taylor were among the most popular dog names of 2023, according to a new report from dog walking company Rover.

Ken, Albus Dumblepaws and Alan are also growing in popularity, while Meghan and ‘H’ are both on their way out.

Thanks to the great success of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film ‘Dolly’, Sasha was also popular.

Ken has risen in popularity by a whopping 79 percent, while Barbie recorded an increase a whopping 1079 percent.

The coronation also seemed to have an effect on pet names, as the number of names their dog called Charles increased by 90 percent after his coronation.

The release of Harry’s memoir Spare may be responsible for his nickname H dropping by 62 percent, and Meghan by a whopping 117 percent.

Research from Rover found that just over half (51 percent) of pet parents have a pup with a gender-neutral name, while a further 70 percent reveal they chose their dog’s name before even knowing the gender of their dog knew.

With Taylor Swift’s sold-out global tour, The Eras, it’s no surprise that she was up 123 percent, along with Swift (up 29 percent).

Taylor’s love life inspires not only songwriting but also pets, with new beau Travis expected to take off in 2024 thanks to Taylor putting him on the map.

With the Lionesses narrowly missing the World Cup final against Spain, they still have the country’s support – perhaps even more than the men this year.

National standouts Jill (Scott), (Alessia) Russo and Rachel (Daly) all topped the team’s trending list of names, up a whopping 579 percent, up 191 percent and up 129 percent, respectively.

And after Man City’s incredible treble triumph in the summer, John (Stones) (up 106 per cent) and Kevin (De Bruyne) (up 80 per cent) were indeed both higher, although not nearly as high as the girls, with other Man City stars Jack (Grealish) and Phil (Foden) go down.

So with the Lionesses in the lead, it looks like it’s all in the cards at the Men’s European Championship next summer to turn this score around in 2024.

It was the year of the nepo baby, where baby-faced young celebrities took to the world because they used their famous families to climb the social ladder.

This not only served as a source of inspiration for the style, but also for our pet names. Maya (Hawke), Miley (Cyrus) and Gigi (Hadid) were among the most popular, along with Kaia (Gerber) – up a whopping 112 percent.

Brooklyn was also on the rise (up 93 percent) — and is predicted to rise through the ranks even more next year after his parents’ wildly popular Netflix documentary “Beckham.”

Some weirder entries included such as Freddo (1179 percent higher), Hovis (1079 percent higher), Lotta (1079 percent higher) and Deefer (1079 percent higher).

Despite some of these sounding more like a child’s first word than a dog’s name, only 29 percent claimed they chose their dog’s name at random, but more than a quarter (28 percent) admitted to naming their children of the family dog.

And eight percent of pet parents have actually named their pups after themselves, even adding “junior” to the end.

Infused with nostalgia, some examples even include naming their dog after their old street name.

Popular names this year included Albus Dumblepaws, Bark-A-Lot, Billy Boo Boo, Chugsley Chugglesworth and King Arthur Slobbergob.

Rover predicts that by 2024 we will see a huge increase in pet parents using AI to help them name their dogs.

Thanks to the viral Roman Empire trend that took TikTok by storm, Rover foresees a wave of “Roman Empire-inspired names” next year, such as Roman, Julius and Caesar.

The 2024 Olympics will take place in the French capital in less than a year – and names like Paris, Olympus and Goldie are expected to rise through the ranks.

Next year will also see Kung Fu Panda 4 make its return to the big screen after eight years, meaning Po, Panda and Shifu can climb their way up the tables.

Rovers dog behaviourist Adem Fehmi said: ‘Finding the perfect name for your dog can sometimes be a difficult task, especially if a name doesn’t immediately come to mind – or if you’re planning to give him something unique from the rest.

“And while it’s great to see pet parents getting creative and thinking outside the box when it comes to naming their pup, remember that you’re the one who has to feel comfortable taking this through the park.” shout!

“So while I encourage pet parents to have fun naming their pups when they first get them, think about the potential consequences if they come completely out of the blue.”

Tinsel is the most popular trend Christmas name in Britain, and see whopping An increase of 578 percent compared to last year.

Meanwhile, the biblically inspired Jesus joins the trendiest names for the first time as Rover’s latest entry in their annual pet names report.

Festive shrubs also motivated dog owners to name their pets Holly (+3 percent) and Ivy (+2 percent).

However, some festive favorites suffered a serious decline in popularity.

These include Rudolph (-41 percent), Jolly (-71 percent), Star (-25 percent) and Snowy (-18 percent).

And there was also no room in the inn for Mary (-17 percent) and Joseph (-61 percent).