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Top Dog Names of 2022

By Marvin Tang · iDogNames editorial · AKC 2022 Most Popular Dog Names (archived from akc.org) · methodology

The dog names that led American Kennel Club popularity rankings in 2022. AKC publishes top 10 boy and top 10 girl separately (no combined list). Click any name with a profile linked to see its meaning, origin, and pronunciation.

Top 10 Boy Dog Names — 2022

  1. Max — Short form of Maximilian or Maxim; in English a...
  2. Milo — Old German form of Miles; exact meaning uncertain
  3. Cooper — English occupational surname meaning 'barrel ma...
  4. Charlie — Diminutive or feminine form of Charles
  5. Teddy — English diminutive of Edward or Theodore
  6. Tucker — English occupational surname for a cloth fuller
  7. Buddy — English word meaning 'friend' or 'companion'
  8. Bear — English animal word-name referring to the large...
  9. Rocky — English diminutive of Rocco or a nickname sugge...
  10. Leo — Latin for 'lion'

Top 10 Girl Dog Names — 2022

  1. Luna — Latin for “moon”; also the Roman moon goddess
  2. Bella — Short form of Isabella; associated with Italian...
  3. Daisy — English flower name from Old English “day’s eye”
  4. Lucy — English form of Lucia, traditionally associated...
  5. Willow — Modern English nature name from the willow tree...
  6. Penny — English diminutive of Penelope; the deeper Gree...
  7. Sadie — English diminutive of Sarah, meaning 'lady, pri...
  8. Maggie — English diminutive of Margaret, from Greek 'pearl'
  9. Rosie — English diminutive of Rose, now strongly associ...
  10. Ruby — English gemstone name, ultimately from Latin ru...

More Picks for 2022 — iDogNames Editorial

AKC's top 10 boy and top 10 girl above are the year's authoritative ranking. The lists below are iDogNames editorial picks (rating-sorted, not year-specific) — useful for browsing further options if you want more depth than the AKC top 10.

iDogNames Top 100 — Editorial Picks

#NameGenderMeaningOrigin
1 Bella Female Short form of Isabella; associated with Italian... English name with an Italian word association
2 Bailey Unisex English occupational surname from Middle Englis... English
3 Zoe Female Greek name meaning “life” Ancient Greek
4 Cody Male Descendant of Cuidighthigh Gaelic
5 Chloe Female Greek name meaning 'green shoot' or new growth Greek
6 Buddy Male English word meaning 'friend' or 'companion' English
7 Sadie Female English diminutive of Sarah, meaning 'lady, pri... English / Hebrew root
8 Buster Male One who breaks or overcomes something; also an... English word and nickname
9 Max Male Short form of Maximilian or Maxim; in English a... European short form; also English for Maxwell
10 Charlie Unisex Diminutive or feminine form of Charles English form from a Germanic name family
11 Toby Unisex Medieval English form of Tobias, ultimately mea... English from Hebrew
12 Lola Female Spanish diminutive of Dolores, a name meaning “... Spanish diminutive
13 Daisy Female English flower name from Old English “day’s eye” English flower name
14 Rocky Male English diminutive of Rocco or a nickname sugge... English nickname
15 Lucy Female English form of Lucia, traditionally associated... English / Latin
16 Duke Male From the noble title, ultimately Latin dux, mea... English
17 Jake Male Supplanted Hebrew
18 Sophie Female French form of Sophia, from Greek sophia, 'wisdom' French from Greek
19 Maggie Female English diminutive of Margaret, from Greek 'pearl' English / Greek root
20 Jack Male English name from a medieval diminutive of John... English
21 Molly Female Medieval English diminutive of Mary; Mary's dee... English
22 Survivor Unisex
23 Willow Female Modern English nature name from the willow tree... English
24 Kona Unisex Hawaiian place and direction name meaning 'leew... Hawaiian
25 Koda Unisex Modern English name associated with a Dakota wo... Modern English / Dakota
26 Lucky Unisex Having good luck; seeming to bring good luck English adjective from luck
27 Abby Female English diminutive of Abigail, 'my father is joy' English from Hebrew
28 Pepper Unisex English word-name from the spice and pepper plant English
29 Angel Unisex Messenger Greek
30 Harley Unisex English place surname meaning hare or rocky woo... English
31 Cooper Male English occupational surname meaning 'barrel ma... English
32 Dozer Unisex One who sleeps lightly English
33 Luna Female Latin for “moon”; also the Roman moon goddess Latin and Romance-language word name
34 Shadow Unisex The dark shape or area made when an object bloc... English word name
35 Leo Male Latin for 'lion' Latin
36 Blaze Unisex Stuttering Latin
37 Bandit Unisex Word name for an outlaw or robber Italian via English
38 Bear Unisex English animal word-name referring to the large... English
39 Ajax Male Mourner Greek
40 Beau Male French word name meaning 'handsome' or 'beautiful' French
41 Shelby Female A place where willows grow American English
42 Zeus Male Name of the Greek sky god and ruler of the Olym... Greek mythology
43 Bruno Male Germanic name possibly meaning 'brown' or 'armo... Germanic
44 Sheba Female Daughter of an oath Hebrew
45 Murphy Unisex From Irish Ó Murchadha, 'descendant of Murchadh... Irish
46 Nova Female Modern given name from Latin novus, 'new'; also... Latin / English
47 Niko Male Victory of the people Greek
48 Baxter Male English occupational surname meaning '(female)... English surname
49 Dakota Unisex Dakota autonym meaning ally Dakota language and people
50 Brutus Male Heavy, slow, foolish Latin
51 Princess Female A female member of a royal family; also an affe... English royal-title word
52 Scout Unisex English word name for one sent to observe or ga... English
53 Storm Female Violent weather English
54 Ruby Female English gemstone name, ultimately from Latin ru... English / Latin
55 Ace Male English word name associated with highest rank... English
56 Annie Female Diminutive of Anne, ultimately from Hebrew Hann... English from Hebrew
57 Callie Female English diminutive of Caroline or of other name... English name form
58 Tyson Male Son of Dye English
59 Brandy Female Burning wine English
60 Diesel Unisex Modern word name for the engine and fuel named... English from a German surname
61 Nanook Unisex Polar bear Native American
62 Baby Unisex An infant or very young child; an affectionate... English word name
63 Archie Male Diminutive of Archibald, from Germanic elements... Scottish / English
64 Oakley Unisex English surname from place names meaning 'oak c... English
65 Gus Male English short form of Augustus or Angus; meanin... English
66 Aspen Unisex Modern English nature name from the aspen tree English
67 Belle Female Beautiful French
68 Acacia Female Point Greek
69 Chester Male English place and surname name from Latin castr... English from Latin
70 Echo Female English word name for a reflected sound, from G... English from Greek
71 Maximus Male The greatest Latin
72 Pixie Female A fairy like creature. Playful and mischievous English
73 Cali Female Most beautiful English
74 Bonnie Female From the Scottish word bonnie meaning 'pretty'... Scottish English from French
75 Shiloh Unisex Gift for him Hebrew
76 Boone Male Surname of French origin, traditionally linked... English from French surname
77 Hugo Male Mind, heart or spirit Germanic
78 Mika Female Beautiful smell Japanese
79 Axel Male Father of peace Hebrew
80 Bruiser Unisex A large heavyset man English
81 Cassie Female She who entangles men Greek
82 Amish Male Truthful Indian
83 Misty Female Misty English
84 Ari Male Lion Hebrew
85 Cosmo Male Order Greek
86 Ranger Unisex A person who ranges, patrols, or protects an area English occupational word
87 Sasha Unisex Defending men Greek
88 Aggie Female Lamb Latin
89 Samson Male Sun Hebrew
90 Atlas Male Greek mythological name, possibly meaning 'endu... Greek
91 Oscar Male Possibly “deer friend”; the name’s derivation i... Irish; possibly Old English or Old Norse
92 Coco Unisex A diminutive of names beginning with Co, influe... Nickname used in several languages
93 Cookie Unisex English word for a small flat or slightly raise... English from Dutch
94 Gypsy Female Egyptian English
95 Missy Female Bee Greek
96 Akira Male Intelligent Japanese
97 Aurora Female Dawn Latin
98 Rusty Unisex Rusty, full of rust American English
99 Ada Female Noble kind Germanic
100 Bo Female Handsome French

iDogNames Top 25 Boy Names — Editorial Picks

#NameMeaningOrigin
1 Bailey English occupational surname from Middle Englis... English
2 Cody Descendant of Cuidighthigh Gaelic
3 Buddy English word meaning 'friend' or 'companion' English
4 Buster One who breaks or overcomes something; also an... English word and nickname
5 Max Short form of Maximilian or Maxim; in English a... European short form; also English for Maxwell
6 Charlie Diminutive or feminine form of Charles English form from a Germanic name family
7 Toby Medieval English form of Tobias, ultimately mea... English from Hebrew
8 Rocky English diminutive of Rocco or a nickname sugge... English nickname
9 Duke From the noble title, ultimately Latin dux, mea... English
10 Jake Supplanted Hebrew
11 Jack English name from a medieval diminutive of John... English
12 Lucky Having good luck; seeming to bring good luck English adjective from luck
13 Pepper English word-name from the spice and pepper plant English
14 Harley English place surname meaning hare or rocky woo... English
15 Cooper English occupational surname meaning 'barrel ma... English
16 Dozer One who sleeps lightly English
17 Shadow The dark shape or area made when an object bloc... English word name
18 Leo Latin for 'lion' Latin
19 Blaze Stuttering Latin
20 Bandit Word name for an outlaw or robber Italian via English
21 Bear English animal word-name referring to the large... English
22 Ajax Mourner Greek
23 Beau French word name meaning 'handsome' or 'beautiful' French
24 Zeus Name of the Greek sky god and ruler of the Olym... Greek mythology
25 Bruno Germanic name possibly meaning 'brown' or 'armo... Germanic

iDogNames Top 25 Girl Names — Editorial Picks

#NameMeaningOrigin
1 Bella Short form of Isabella; associated with Italian... English name with an Italian word association
2 Bailey English occupational surname from Middle Englis... English
3 Zoe Greek name meaning “life” Ancient Greek
4 Chloe Greek name meaning 'green shoot' or new growth Greek
5 Sadie English diminutive of Sarah, meaning 'lady, pri... English / Hebrew root
6 Charlie Diminutive or feminine form of Charles English form from a Germanic name family
7 Lola Spanish diminutive of Dolores, a name meaning “... Spanish diminutive
8 Daisy English flower name from Old English “day’s eye” English flower name
9 Lucy English form of Lucia, traditionally associated... English / Latin
10 Sophie French form of Sophia, from Greek sophia, 'wisdom' French from Greek
11 Maggie English diminutive of Margaret, from Greek 'pearl' English / Greek root
12 Molly Medieval English diminutive of Mary; Mary's dee... English
13 Willow Modern English nature name from the willow tree... English
14 Kona Hawaiian place and direction name meaning 'leew... Hawaiian
15 Koda Modern English name associated with a Dakota wo... Modern English / Dakota
16 Lucky Having good luck; seeming to bring good luck English adjective from luck
17 Abby English diminutive of Abigail, 'my father is joy' English from Hebrew
18 Pepper English word-name from the spice and pepper plant English
19 Angel Messenger Greek
20 Harley English place surname meaning hare or rocky woo... English
21 Luna Latin for “moon”; also the Roman moon goddess Latin and Romance-language word name
22 Shadow The dark shape or area made when an object bloc... English word name
23 Shelby A place where willows grow American English
24 Sheba Daughter of an oath Hebrew
25 Dakota Dakota autonym meaning ally Dakota language and people