Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just like baby names, dog names ebb and flow in popularity each year depending on pop culture, traditions and more. One year, you ...

Truth: Americans love their pets—and dogs most of all, per a recent survey from the American Pet Products Association (APPA), which tallied 68 million canines in U.S. homes in 2025. We happily spend ...

The pet supply company Chewy has searched its databases to come up with its forecast of the most popular pet names for 2026.

The word "Bella" means "beautiful" in Italian and Spanish. Bella is now the most popular dog name in Kansas, said a study conducted this year by U.S. News & World Report, which had also done a study ...

Rover's list of the year's top names riffs on pop culture, cartoons and even a favorite food Choosing your pet’s name is a matter of inspiration—and maybe some friendly family infighting. Once it’s ...

Naming your new dog is a fun, yet stressful decision. Owners may draw inspiration from the dog itself or their favorite movie, sports team, season, food and more: There's a lot to consider. Chewy, a ...

Approximately 68 million U.S. households have a dog, according to the 2025 American Pet Product Association's National Pet Owners Survey. The name pet owners in the U.S. are most likely to bestow upon ...

From the streets of Huntsville to the trails of DeSoto State Park, you might see all kinds of dogs, but the odds are, you're hearing the same few names called out again and again. According to a ...