It’s that time of year again. The results are in – we reveal Australia’s Top Pet Names from the last year. Has your fur baby’s name made the list?
This year’s results stem from a database of over 500,000 Australian pets. Did Aussies stray away from the traditional four-legged-friend names, or are we breaking new ground with any unique names that we grace our human offspring with?
We also unveil Australia’s most popular dog breeds, which are as diverse as they are adorable.
Read on to get the latest on the most popular names & breeds for your furry friend.
Want to see the top names list for cats? No worries! Our feline family members’ names have been ranked too. Check it out >
Although many classic canine names remain within the top 10 list each year, there has been some significant movement as well as a few newcomers joining the ranks this time. But which male pet name has reigned supreme? We’re happy to see one from the history books (and movies) has jumped from #4 last year to now taking out position #1.
10 Top Dog Names for Males
#1 Milo
#2 Teddy
#3 Archie
#4 Charlie
#5 Buddy
#6 Murphy
#7 Ollie
#8 Alfie
#9 Leo
#10 Ziggy
Now for the girls. For six consecutive years in a row, the name Bella claimed the title of Australia’s most popular dog name (with the exception of Victoria, where Charlie proved to be the #1 top dog name. Alas, in this new year, Bella has been knocked from ‘top dog’ status.
10 Top Dog Names for Females
#1 Luna
#2 Daisy
#3 Bella
#4 Ruby
#5 Coco
#6 Molly
#7 Nala
#8 Lola
#9 Winnie
#10 Maggie
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Compared to previous years, the popularity of pop culture-inspired names saw a decline. Aside from a couple of notable names, it’s clear that some of the oldies are still goodies.
Thanks to the recent remake of Disney classic, The Lion King, the name Nala sits pretty as #7 – and we’re sure it will remain popular in Australia for some time.
Pets are part of the family, after all.
2 comments
Well at least my Leo Schnauzer is number nine on the name list even if Schnauzers didn’t make the cut. 😕. 😂
What about Spoodles?