Culture and Lifestyle Pets These Are The Most Popular Dog Names By Breed Can you guess the #1 name overall? By Betsy Cribb Betsy Cribb Betsy is the features editor at Southern Living. She writes about a veritable potpourri of topics for print and digital, from profiling Southern movers-and-shakers and celebrating family traditions to highlighting newsy restaurant openings and curating the annual holiday gift guide. Prior to joining the Southern Living team in 2017 as the style editor, she worked at Coastal Living as an assistant editor covering pets and homes. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on October 21, 2022 Fact checked by Jillian Dara Fact checked by Jillian Dara Jillian is a freelance writer, editor and fact-checker with 10 years of editorial experience in the lifestyle genre. In addition to fact-checking for Southern Living, Jillian works on multiple verticals across Dotdash-Meredith, including TripSavvy, The Spruce, and Travel + Leisure. brand's fact checking process Share Tweet Pin Email UK-based gift shop Yappy.com surveyed more than 450,000 profiles (created on their website from April 2021 to September 2021) to determine which name earned the distinction of being top dog. Yappy.com The Latin word for 'moon', Luna usurped Bella, 2020's most popular dog name, as 2021's fan favorite. It's especially popular with pet parents who have Staffordshire Bull Terriers, German Shepherds, and Greyhounds. Teddy came in second place, preferred by owners of Cavapoos, Cockapoos, and Border Terriers. Bella rounded out the top three. Of all the dog names on the list, Alfie experienced the most dramatic fall from grace, landing at number 8 after previously scoring the number 1 spot in 2019. Top 20 Most Popular Dog Names of 2021 Luna Teddy Bella Poppy Milo Buddy Lola Alfie Bailey Charlie Daisy Molly Ruby Max Archie Cooper Coco Rosie Reggie Willow Most Popular Dog Names By Breed Even if they didn't make the top 20 list, certain names find popularity with specific breeds. Winston, for instance, is the most common name for English Bulldogs—a fitting tribute to Sir Winston Churchill, who had an English Bulldog, Dodo, of his own. If you've ever watched Disney's animated classic One Hundred and One Dalmatians, it's obvious why Pongo is popular for Dalmatians. Rolo (the chocolate-caramel candy) is the top pick for Dachshunds, and Princess is the go-to for Bichons Frise—no surprise there. Golden Retriever owners prefer Bailey, while those with Cavalier King Charles Spaniels most often choose Lola. Most Popular Dog Names by Breed. Yappy.com The options for naming your pooch are endless (and we've got a few dog name ideas of our own), but whatever you land on, make sure you really, really like it: You'll be saying it every time you tell them to 'sit,' 'shake,' and 'please, for the love of all that's holy, stay away from the Christmas tree!' WATCH: The Health Benefits of Owning a Dog Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit