New figures have revealed the puppy names proving most popular around the world in 2025.
The people behind puppy and dog training app Woofz have crunched their global data, showing pet parents are leaning toward short, human-style names that sound as sweet in the park as they do at home.
So if you are thinking about joining the army of British dog owners - around one in three UK households now contains a four-legged friend - and are looking for a name then these are the 10 most popular of the year so far.
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5. Lily
Another floral name completes the top 5 - Lily. Another Latin name, it symbolises 'purity, innocence, and beauty'. | Canva/Getty Images
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6. Max
Top dog when it comes to male puppy names in 2025 goes to Max. A short form of names like Maximilian and Maximus, it means 'the greatest'. | Canva/Getty Images
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7. Charlie
The runner up for most popular male puppy names is Charlie. A shortened form of the Germanic name Charles, it means 'free man' (or dog). | Canva/Getty Images
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8. Cooper
The bronze medal for puppy names this year goes to Cooper. It's an English occupational name, meaning English occupational name meaning 'barrel maker'. | Canva/Getty Images