Happy Howlidays! Most popular pet names of 2022 revealed
The top pet names for 2022 are in, with Luna, Bella and Archie continuing to dominate lists, with a few extra names making their debuts.
Luna was the top name for female cats and dogs, while Archie and Charlie are the winners for male dogs.
The list was complied by Pet Insurance Australia and showed the top trending names for cats and dogs born in 2022. “It's lovely to explore these lists every year to see the current trends with pet names,” Nadia Crighton from Pet Insurance Australia said.
The top name for a male dog was Milo, according to the insurer's data, while the top name for a male cat was Ollie, which ranked in seventh place for dogs.
Female cats appeared to be named after pantry staples, with Pepper, Maple, Biscuit and Candy all making the list.
Male cats were more likely to have names common among children, including Ollie, Archie, Charlie, Sam, Teddy and Ziggy.
While female dogs continue to carry on with monikers that have been able to pass the tests of time – including Daisy, Bella, Ruby, Molly and Lola.
Top male cat names:
- Ollie
- Archie
- Charlie
- Chino
- Floyd
- Loki
- Sam
- Snowy
- Teddy
- Ziggy
Top female cat names:
- Luna
- Pepper
- Maple
- Winnie
- Angel
- Audrey
- Baby
- Biscuit
- Candy
- Charlotte
Top male dog names:
1. Milo
2. Teddy
3. Archie
4. Charlie
5. Buddy
6. Murphy
7. Ollie
8. Alife
9. Leo
10. Ziggy
Top female dog names:
1. Luna
2. Daisy
3. Bella
4. Ruby
5. Coco
6. Molly
7. Nala
8. Lola
9. Winne
10. Maggie
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