From choosing a crate to picking out squeaky toys, there are a lot of decisions a pet parent needs to make when getting a new puppy. At the top of the list is finding the perfect name for your pup. If you’re brainstorming names for your new dog, these lists of the most popular and most unique puppy names will give you lots of great ideas.
Would a puppy by any other name be as sweet? Probably. But having a cute name certainly helps!
Whether you prefer something tried and true or want a name that will stand out at the dog park, you’re in the right place.
Below, we’ve compiled lists of popular and unique puppy names based on the more than five million pets we’ve tested.
New dog names for 2026
You may not be surprised to learn that Luna and Max top the list for most popular names. After all, these names have been pet parent favorites for years. But there were also some fun new names that appeared in our database in 2026.
10 new girl puppy names:
- Sage
- Carmella
- Ylva
- Kailani
- Bori
- Goldy
- Drama
- Bali
- Confetti
- Beth
10 new boy puppy names:
- Cleetus
- Vincent
- Ruffles
- Rocket
- Clarke
- Izzo
- Reo
- Jinu
- Wasabi
- Vegas
100 most popular puppy names
The following are names that we see in our customer database most frequently (as in, thousands of times). And they just so happen to divide quite evenly into “boy” and “girl” categories. That said, many are neutral.
50 popular girl puppy names:
- Luna
- Bella
- Daisy
- Lucy
- Bailey
- Coco
- Lola
- Nala
- Sadie
- Stella
- Penny
- Molly
- Maggie
- Rosie
- Zoey
- Ruby
- Lily
- Nova
- Ellie
- Chloe
- Pepper
- Mia
- Riley
- Roxy
- Willow
- Millie
- Sophie
- Oreo
- Gracie
- Hazel
- Honey
- Lady
- Ginger
- Lucky
- Lulu
- Princess
- Winnie
- Maya
- Frankie
- Dixie
- Athena
- Zoe
- Layla
- Olive
- Remi
- Lexi
- Sasha
- Oakley
- Cookie
- Poppy
50 popular boy puppy names:
- Charlie
- Max
- Milo
- Cooper
- Rocky
- Buddy
- Bear
- Teddy
- Harley
- Duke
- Zeus
- Blue
- Jack
- Loki
- Leo
- Oliver
- Tucker
- Koda
- Toby
- Bentley
- Jax
- Kobe
- Piper
- Ace
- Finn
- Ollie
- Louie
- Scout
- Apollo
- Winston
- Kona
- Shadow
- Bruno
- Moose
- Murphy
- Marley
- Archie
- Hank
- Thor
- Benji
- Gus
- Simba
- Bandit
- Dexter
- King
- Diesel
- Beau
- Maverick
- Cash
- Henry
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100 most unique puppy names
On the hunt for a truly creative puppy name? Here are several we’ve seen only a handful of times among our customer records.
Again, we’ve sorted them into “boy” and “girl” categories for easier browsing. But many of these names would be adorable for either.
50 unique girl puppy names:
- Pica
- Sparta
- Astoria
- Tetra
- Miyuki
- Brina
- Manchita
- Nixie
- Mistletoe
- Treble
- Shaya
- Rosalita
- Lunita
- Umi
- Katya
- Hermie
- Amiga
- Seneca
- Marta
- Penguin
- Essence
- Kainoa
- Ainsley
- Whip
- Aulani
- Acorn
- Cabernet
- Tad
- Fizzle
- Panini
- Baela
- Hara
- Marvelous
- Narcissa
- Pockets
- Zeeva
- Silvia
- Pigeon
- Kahuna
- Spinelli
- Indra
- Gilda
- Popsicle
- Yori
- Aloe
- Benita
- Sugarfoot
- Etsy
- Zucchini
- Oats
50 unique boy puppy names:
- Crusher
- Zed
- Sport
- Liko
- Bullwinkle
- Meech
- Bubsy
- Callaway
- Goblin
- Deeno
- Cognac
- Godzilla
- Sean
- Dwayne
- Flick
- Ken
- Jackpot
- Lugnut
- Bagels
- Yuko
- Thurman
- Washington
- Lambert
- Gretzky
- Simmons
- Hop
- Cosmos
- Bohannon
- Percival
- Toad
- Gilgamesh
- Tiller
- Grunt
- Jiro
- Arco
- Asiago
- Surge
- Boop
- Opus
- Dilbert
- Buckwheat
- Pavel
- Azlan
- Astor
- Diggory
- Chutney
- Baldwin
- Onyx
- Moku
- Whaler
100 most unique puppy names
On the hunt for a truly creative puppy name? Here are several we’ve seen only a handful of times among our customer records.
Again, we’ve sorted them into “boy” and “girl” categories for easier browsing. But many of these names would be adorable for either.
50 unique girl puppy names:
- Isla Rose
- Spidey
- Addy Rose
- Gamora
- Zulema
- Maple Grace
- Eternity
- Beki
- Audre
- Fia
- Cassius
- Midnight Blue
- Eliza Doolittle
- Syka
- Crumble
- Zoey Bella
- Dakota May
- Rosette
- Bit Bit
- Tiny
- Cleopawtra
- Pinky Tuscadero
- Scarlett
- Saiga
- Robbi
- Katniss
- Oppy
- Merida
- Ozzie
- Lucie
- Peace and Love
- Mrs. Maisel
- Christian
- Lola Lu
- Cola
- Juny
- Silkie
- Keyah
- Nala
- Bode
- Hana
- Pollyanna
- Delilah Jones
- Ruby Ray
- Justice
- Little Momma
- Zeytin
- Linda Lu
- Celi
- Lily-Rose
50 unique boy puppy names:
- Zeus
- Kit Kat
- Ponki
- Anejo
- Syrax
- Switch
- Changa
- Baby Groot
- Jack Straw
- JakJak
- Simon Peter
- Lupu
- Anzo
- Koast
- Adolphus
- Vaughan
- Paco Taco
- Jaydee
- Scuppy
- Doritos
- Conn
- Sequoia
- Tainy
- Yusuke
- Spirou
- Crocket
- Oggy
- Uggs
- Stormzy
- Sniffles
- Tarmo
- Brady
- Zinny
- Leon
- Zamboni
- Tav
- Guffy
- Zeb
- Cuno
- Kyle
- Zoomy
- Sandi
- Raza
- Gucchi
- Yuta
- Belli
- Firefly
- Western
- Dorsey
- Winston Furchill
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Though important (and fun), naming is only one of many things you should do when you get a dog. As the world's leading dog DNA service, Wisdom Panel™ can help you know more about your pup's breeds, traits, and health so you can give them the best life possible.
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