(PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK — The American Kennel Club (AKC), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced its list of the most popular dog names of 2024.
“Dogs are an extraordinary and important part of our lives and choosing a pet’s name is a fun part of the process,” said AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo. “People put a great deal of thought into naming their dogs and often spend hours trying to pick the perfect name to fit their new pet.”
According to AKC registration statistics and AKC Canine Partners enrollments, Luna has once again claimed the top spot for girl’s names, while Milo made an impressive jump to first place from fifth in 2023. Last year’s number one boy’s name, Max, comes in at number two. Climbing the list this year for boy’s names is Teddy, which took the number three spot, pushing Charlie and Cooper down to fourth and fifth, respectively. Stella rose substantially in popularity, landing at number six this year from 20 in 2023. Bookending the list at the bottom for girls was Violet and Tito for boys.
The top 10 names for 2024 were:
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