Most Popular Pet Names Of 2022
Rover.com’s 10th annual Top Pet Names Report is out, revealing not only the most popular dog and cat names of 2022, but also the pop culture icons and food preferences…
YORK, ENGLAND – MAY 21: Puppies play fight in the grass on the first day of the Festival of Dogs weekend at Castle Howard on May 21, 2022 in York, England. The two-day festival held on the grounds of the North Yorkshire stately home celebrates all aspects of dogs and dog ownership. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
GettyImages/Ian ForsythRover.com's 10th annual Top Pet Names Report is out, revealing not only the most popular dog and cat names of 2022, but also the pop culture icons and food preferences some pets are named after. The pet care website uses the millions of pet names submitted by pet parents to come up with their list, analyzing them to find the most influential trends.
The most popular male dog names for 2022 are Max, Charlie, Cooper, Milo, Buddy, Rocky, Bear, Teddy, Duke and Leo. Top female dog names of the year are Luna, Bella, Daisy, Lucy, Lily. Zoe, Lola, Sadie, Bailey and Stella.
For cats, the overall top names for males are Oliver, Milo, Leo, Charlie, Max, Loki, Simba, Jack, Ollie and Jasper. The top female names are Luna, Lily, Bella, Lucy, Nala, Callie, Kitty, Cleo, Willow and Chloe.
Rover.com notes that some surprising food-related names have become much more popular over the past year:
- Hotpot is up 1,085%, the biggest jump in the dog category.
- Other food-related dog names with big boosts include Sashimi (up 785%), Pastrami (up 485%), Yerba (also up 485%) and Calzone (up 435%).
- The dog names Bologna, Feta, Oat, Morel, Maple Syrup, Paneer, Cauliflower and Vodka were all up at least 85% and Turkey is up 43% this year.
- Other boozy dog names that have seen a jump in 2022 include Truly (up 74%), Gin (up 62%) and Mai Tai (up 51%).
- Food and beverage newcomer dog names for 2022 include Doritos, Cheddar Cheese, Gazpacho, Stroopwafel, Taco Bella, McRiblet, Miller Lite and Dunk’N.
- As for the top food and beverage-inspired cat names, those include Roll (up 182%), Green Bean (up 162%), Casserole (up 102%), S’More (up 102%), Gravy (up 51%), Chardonnay (up 82%), Cappuccino (up 82%) and White Claw (up 32%).
The Right Songs Can Calm Your Anxious Dog On A Car Ride
If you have an anxious dog, you've come to the right place!
While some dogs love to hop on into the car, others get very stressed out in vehicles, which can become an issue if you want to take the whole family, including your furbabies, on a road trip. But it turns out, there’s an easy way to relieve your dog’s stress in the car, and all it takes is a little music.
According to a recent survey, two in three dog owners have an anxious dog who gets stressed out in the car. That’s particularly bad for 75% of people who plan to take their pet with them on their vacation, with 72% taking these trips by car. But according to Sam Sutton, senior lecturer of music at the University of West London, the right music can go a long way toward easing your dog’s stress. He came out with what he calls the perfect playlist to help soothe your dog’s nerves, noting, “reggae and soft rock appear to have been the canine tunes of choice.”
