Overview
- The American Kennel Club released its 2025 rankings using registration statistics and AKC Canine Partners enrollments.
- The top male names are Max, Hank, Teddy, Cooper and Gus.
- Luna leads the female list ahead of Bella, Daisy, Lucy and Ruby, which jumped into the top five from No. 16 last year.
- Hank surged from No. 35 in 2024 to No. 2 in 2025, representing the most dramatic rise among male names.
- Milo, last year’s male No. 1, fell to 12th as separate industry reports point to growing favor for food- and pop-culture-inspired names.