Here are the top 10 puppy names of 2022

A pet insurance company marks National Puppy Day by revealing this year’s top 10 puppy names

A photo of a puppy: Here are the top 10 puppy names of 2022

Tomorrow, March 23rd, is National Puppy Day, and to mark the special occasion, pet insurance company Trupanion has revealed the top 10 puppy names of 2022.

Trupanion scoured its database of more than 650,000 insured pets to determine this year’s 10 most popular puppy names. While most of the top 10 puppy names of 2022 are part of last year’s ranking, there’s one name that made it to the list for the first time.

Top 10 puppy names of 2022

  1. Luna
  2. Charlie
  3. Bella
  4. Milo
  5. Daisy
  6. Cooper
  7. Lucy
  8. Bailey
  9. Coco
  10. Rosie

Top 10 puppy names of 2021

  1. Luna
  2. Charlie
  3. Cooper
  4. Bella
  5. Milo
  6. Lucy
  7. Bailey
  8. Daisy
  9. Coco
  10. Max

Just like last year, Luna and Charlie are the most popular puppy names in 2022, holding on to the top spots at #1 and #2 respectively. Bella and Milo, who were at the #4 and #5 spots last year, are now on #3 and #4, respectively. From #8 in 2021, Daisy is now on the #5 spot followed by Cooper (#6), Lucy (#7), Bailey (#8), and Coco (#9). Completing this year’s top 10 is Rosie, which wasn’t part of the top 10 puppy names in 2021.

With so many options, picking a name for your puppy can be tough. But experts suggest avoiding sibilant sounds in names or those that include a hissing sound. Puppy owners are also discouraged to choose a name that may rhyme with commands, like “Shea” with “stay,” as things can get tricky when it’s time to go home. It’s also advisable to choose a name that only has one or two syllables, so the puppy can quickly familiarize itself with it.

Sources: Trupanion, The New York Times