FILE – A canine sits in a backyard with a kitten just a few weeks outdated. (Picture by Patrick Pleul/image alliance through Getty Photos)
In terms of naming a canine or cat in 2022, Luna, Max, and Oliver reign supreme.
Rover.com, the net market for house owners in quest of pet care, on Tuesday launched its annual “Prime Pet Names Report.”
It attracts on hundreds of thousands of user-submitted pet names over the past decade and shares some influential identify developments, impressed by every little thing from streaming films and exhibits to ‘90s nostalgia and even consolation meals.
After claiming the highest spot for 9 years in a row, Bella was eclipsed by Luna in 2022 as the most well-liked feminine canine identify, the report mentioned. Luna was additionally the highest identify for feminine cats.
Max marked ten consecutive years of incomes the highest spot for male canines, whereas Oliver ranked first for male cats.
Different high 10 names for canines included Charlie, Daisy, Milo, Lucy, Buddy, and Lily. Scroll to see the highest 10 for each cats and canines beneath.
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The Rover report famous the impact of Disney’s 2021 “Encanto” film, which “took pet names by storm in 2022.” For canine names, Mirabel elevated by 1,485%, Isabela by 93%, and Bruno by 26%. Mirabel was additionally up 932% for cats.
The hit sequence “Yellowstone,” starring Kevin Costner, additionally left its mark on pet names. Rover mentioned the identify Yellowstone was trending up 485% for canines, with Dutton (294%), Teeter (125%), Rip (100%), John (81%), Beth (64%), and Kayce (31%) additionally trending up. The highest trending “Yellowstone”-inspired identify for cats was Dutton, up 682%.
One other film-inspired pattern was the sequel to “Prime Gun” which hit theaters in 2022. The identify Cruise elevated by 53% for canines.
“In truth, 36 years after the film’s authentic debut, the names Goose (12%), Maverick (6%), and Cyclone (18%) have been trending up for canines in 2022,” Rover mentioned.
Some music-inspired names took middle stage in 2022, such because the names Bieber (185%) and Kinds (25%) for canines, whereas Kitty Gaga (382%), Meghan (51%), and Stallion (85%) have been trending for cats, Rover mentioned.
In the meantime, Ghost Pepper made the checklist for the primary time for canines in 2022, the report mentioned. Different meals and area of interest taste names for canines included Taco Bella, Spicy Nugget, McGriddle, and Crunchwrap — all of which debuted for the primary time this 12 months.
The highest-trending comfort-food cat names this 12 months included Roll (182%), Inexperienced Bean (162%), Casserole (102%), and S’Extra (102%), the report said.
Right here’s a have a look at the highest 10 names for canines and cats, based on Rover’s 2022 report:
Hottest canine names for boys
- Max
- Charlie
- Cooper
- Milo
- Buddy
- Rocky
- Bear
- Teddy
- Duke
- Leo
Hottest canine names for women
- Luna
- Bella
- Daisy
- Lucy
- Lily
- Zoe
- Lola
- Sadie
- Bailey
- Stella
Hottest cat names for boys
- Oliver
- Milo
- Leo
- Charlie
- Max
- Loki
- Simba
- Jack
- Ollie
- Jasper
Hottest cat names for women
- Luna
- Lily
- Bella
- Lucy
- Nala
- Callie
- Kitty
- Cleo
- Willow
- Chloe
This story was reported from Cincinnati.
