08 Jan Most Popular Dog Names 2025
Picking a name for your dog can feel just as hard as choosing a baby name, right? That’s certainly how it feels here at 4Paws. It can quickly turn into a family debate: do you go for something totally outrageous, play it safe with a classic, or push the boat out just a little with something more unusual? One thing to remember: you’ll be shouting this name in public.
If you’re wondering where to start, we’ve done some digging and rounded up the most popular dog names from 2025 to help make choosing a name for your furry friend a little easier.
Top dog names of 2025
Like human names, dog names tend to stick around, fall out of fashion, and then come back again. Whether you want to stay on trend or avoid having three dogs racing towards you at the park when you call out, here are the 10 most popular dog names from the Dog’s Trust National Survey 2025.
We’ve broken them down into female and male dog names – see if your favourite makes the list…
Female Dogs
- 1 Poppy
- 2 Luna
- 3 Bella
- 4 Daisy
- 5 Ruby
- 6 Rosie
- 7 Willow
- 8 Molly
- 9 Lola
- 10 Mable
Male Dogs
- 1 Teddy
- 2 Milo
- 3 Alfie
- 4 Buddy
- 5 Charlie
- 6 Max
- 7 Bertie
- 8 Barney
- 9 Bailey
- 10 Archie
Popular dog names at 4Paws in 2025
Curiosity got the better of us here at 4Paws, so we ran the numbers to see how your dogs’ names compare – and to reveal the most popular dog names in our own community.
Our top names are:
Luna and Buddy
Not only are they firm favourites across the UK, they’re clearly winning hearts with 4Paws customers too.
Our Most Popular Dog Breed at 4Paws
We also dug deeper into the stats to find out which dog breed is most popular with 4Paws customers. Drum roll please…
LABRADOR RETRIEVER
It’s no surprise that Labrador Retrievers come out on top. They’re known for being friendly, loyal and intelligent, which makes them brilliant family pets as well as trusted companions in working and service roles.
Popular Dog Names to Watch in 2026
Who knows which names will take the top spots in 2026? We’ll be back with the results at the end of the year.
- Will Poppy and Teddy hold on to their national crown in the Dog’s Trust survey?
- Will Luna and Buddy stay top of the pack here at 4Paws?
Time will tell!