Overview
- Hank vaulted to No. 2 among male names after ranking No. 35 last year, while Milo slid from No. 1 to No. 12.
- The male top five are Max, Hank, Teddy, Cooper and Gus, followed by Bear, Duke, Maverick, Charlie and Finn.
- The female top four held steady—Luna, Bella, Daisy and Lucy—with Ruby jumping from No. 16 to No. 5.
- AKC’s rankings are based on dogs it registers and those in its Canine Partners program, so results do not represent all U.S. pets.
- Industry trackers TrustedHousesitters, Chewy and Rover note growing use of pop-culture and food-inspired names that help explain rapid shifts.