Looking for the perfect name for your new dog? Check out the top dog names for 2025  and find the ideal name for your furry friend.

What’s in a name? Quite a lot, as we’ll see. When choosing the right name for your new dog, don’t just consider names that are unusual or funny, or those you like best. You also want a name that’s easy to pronounce. It should also be one your dog will respond to when you call him.

Dogs tend to be more responsive to short names. Short names are also easier to say than longer ones with multiple syllables or words. To demonstrate, try calling out “Hepsibah” or “Sir Barks-a-Lot.” Then switch them with “Luna” or “Charlie.” You’ll find the latter two roll off the tongue much more easily than the first two!  

Now that you understand the importance of choosing the right name for your new friend, here’s a list of the top dog names for 2025 from a variety of sources.

Male 

  1. Cooper
  2. Charlie
  3. Max
  4. Oliver
  5. Milo
  6. Teddy
  7. Buddy
  8. Leo
  9. Rocky
  10. Tucker

Female

  1. Bella
  2. Luna
  3. Lucy
  4. Daisy
  5. Lola
  6. Stella
  7. Penny
  8. Bailey
  9. Sadie
  10. Sophie

As you’ll notice, most of these names have only one or two syllables. This makes them easy to pronounce as well as popular!

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Animal Wellness is North America’s top natural health and lifestyle magazine for dogs and cats, with a readership of over one million every year. AW features articles by some of the most renowned experts in the pet industry, with topics ranging from diet and health related issues, to articles on training, fitness and emotional well being.

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