Press & Media — iDogNames Press Kit
Resources for journalists, editors, content creators, and educators covering dog naming, breed naming trends, pet ownership, and related stories. Check the original publisher behind each ranking. When citing an iDogNames comparison, identify that report and its underlying sources; no particular link format is required.
About iDogNames — Fact Sheet
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iDogNames is a dog-naming reference site with 11,998 name-directory records and 1,135 active famous-dog entries. Its reports compare published lists from the American Kennel Club, Rover, Sniffspot, and Agria UK. These sources have different samples and periods; stored ranking rows are not a count of distinct dogs.
Quote-Ready Facts
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From the State of Dog Naming 2026 report
"Rover's 2025 release lists Luna as the leading female dog name in the US, Canada, UK, and Spain. In France, Nala is #1."
Source: Rover 2025; comparison in the iDogNames 2026 report"In the stored Sniffspot snapshot, Luna appears in the top 10 for 106 of 142 breed lists. The figure describes that source's sample, not all dogs of those breeds."
Source: iDogNames State of Dog Naming 2026 report (Sniffspot 2026 breed index)"Hank, Gus, Duke, and Maverick appear in the AKC 2025 boys' top 10 but not its 2022–2024 top-10 lists."
Source: iDogNames State of Dog Naming 2026 report (AKC archive 2022–2025)"Six names appear in Agria UK's 2025 top 10 but not its 2022 top 10: Luna, Coco, Monty, Bear, Bertie, and Winnie."
Source: iDogNames State of Dog Naming 2026 report (Agria UK 2022 + 2025)"Seven girls' names appear in the AKC US top 10 in each year from 2022 through 2025: Luna, Bella, Daisy, Lucy, Willow, Sadie, and Maggie."
Source: iDogNames State of Dog Naming 2026 report"Five boys' names appear in the AKC US top 10 in every year from 2022 through 2025: Max, Cooper, Teddy, Bear, and Charlie."
Source: iDogNames comparison of AKC 2022–2025 listsAbout iDogNames generally
"In NYC's 2026 active dog-license extract, Luna appears in 1,177 of 93,902 eligible name-bearing rows (1.253%). These are license records, not confirmed unique dogs."
Source: iDogNames NYC snapshot derived from NYC DOHMH Open Data"iDogNames currently stores 11,998 name-directory records and 9,023 source-specific ranking rows. The rows are not a count of distinct dogs."
Source: iDogNames database counts; check the source methodology"The iDogNames Famous Dogs Database contains 1,135 active entries across historical, fictional, working, and contemporary categories."
Source: iDogNames Famous Dogs Database"The iDogNames Visual Dog Breed Atlas groups illustrated breeds by size class and offers image downloads."
Source: iDogNames Visual Dog Breed AtlasAvailable Data & Chart Assets
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📊 State of Dog Naming 2026
A multi-source comparison with source links, findings, limitations, and methodology.
/reports/2026-dog-name-trends/🗽 NYC 2026 Dog-License Names
Top 100 name strings from a dated NYC license extract, with a downloadable CSV, denominator, and reproducible query.
/reports/nyc-dog-license-names-2026/📚 Reports & Research Hub
Index of all citable resources: atlases, indexes, and methodology pages.
/reports🐕 Visual Dog Breed Atlas
Illustrated breed references grouped by size class; check individual image availability.
/breed-atlas📐 Size Comparison Charts
Breed-vs-human size comparison pages and available images.
/size-vs📈 Most Popular Names Hub
Source-backed breed and state lists alongside clearly labeled editorial name collections.
/top🐾 Famous Dogs Database
1,135+ documented famous dogs across 22 categories with sources.
/famous-dogs📋 Popularity Data Methodology
Source populations, dates, snapshot limits, and editorial-versus-data distinctions.
/top/methodology📖 Name Dictionary (A–Z)
11,998+ names with meanings and origins, organized A–Z.
/dictionaryDownloadable Image Assets
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🖼️ Medium Breeds Atlas (PNG)
All medium-class breeds at scale, in a single composed image.
/assets/images/breed-atlas/medium.png🐕 Full Breed Atlas Source
Browse all size classes and download class-specific PNGs.
/breed-atlas📐 Per-Breed Size Charts
Browse individual breed-vs-human comparison pages and available chart images.
/size-vs/[breed]/vs-human✉️ Custom Chart Request
Need a chart formatted for your specific publication or audience? Email for custom data extracts and chart formats.
[email protected]Founder & Expert Bio
Available for interviews and quoted commentary on dog-naming trends.
Marvin Tang — Founder & Lead Researcher
Marvin Tang maintains iDogNames and its dog-name reference pages. The site compares published name rankings and documents the scope of each source. Its editorial guides cover name origins and practical naming choices.
Contact him for questions about the site, its source comparisons, or its published methods.
Media Contact
For interviews, data questions, or fact-checking inquiries.
Attribution & Citation
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When quoting an iDogNames calculation, identify the specific report and its underlying source. Plain-text attribution or a nofollow link is sufficient; no link format is required. Cite the original publisher for its data, including a city dataset when using a license snapshot. Contact us before bulk reuse of site-authored text or images.
Suggested citation (APA-style)
Tang, M. (2026). The State of Dog Naming 2026: A multi-source trends report. iDogNames. Retrieved from idognames.com/reports/2026-dog-name-trends/
iDogNames. (2026). [Resource title]. Retrieved from idognames.com/[path]
For shorter inline citations, name iDogNames and the relevant comparison page; a hyperlink is optional.