The American Kennel Club (AKC^®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is excited to announce the most popular call names of 2025.

“Choosing a pet’s name is such a fun and important part of the process when acquiring a dog,” said AKC President and CEO, Gina M. DiNardo. “People put a great deal of effort into picking a name that perfectly fits their pet and often spend a lot of time making that decision.”

According to AKC registration statistics and AKC Canine Partners enrollments, Luna continues to hold on to the top spot for girl’s names, while Max returned to number one after being overtaken last year by Milo. This year, there was a shakeup in the top five boys’ names. Hank made an impressive jump from 35^th in 2024 to second place this year, while Milo fell to 12^th place. Teddy held on to 3^rd place, Cooper rose one spot to 4^th place, and Gus rounded out the top five at 5^th place. As for girls’ names, the top four remained unchanged, with Bella, Daisy, and Lucy holding steady at 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th places, respectively. New to the top five this year is Ruby, jumping from 16^th in 2024 to 5^th in 2025. The bottom of the list is Uma for girls and Zen for boys.

The top 10 names for 2025:

GIRL NAMES	BOY NAMES
1. Luna	1. Max
2. Bella	2. Hank
3. Daisy	3. Teddy
4. Lucy	4. Cooper
5. Ruby	5. Gus
6. Willow	6. Bear
7. Maggie	7. Duke
8. Penny	8. Maverick
9. Nova	9. Charlie
10. Sadie	10. Finn

Source: AKC.org press release