Kale, Coconut, and All the Other Most Popular Dog Names of 2014
Rover.com, the nation's Airbnb for dogs, has released a survey that details the most popular dog names of 2014. While you might not be surprised that mainstays like Max and Daisy topped the list, you probably wouldn't have guessed that some of your favorite foods (kale) and Frozen characters (Elsa!) have taken over as monikers for furry family members across the country.
Read on to see if your dog's name made the list!
Top Male Names
- Max
- Buddy
- Charlie
- Jack
- Cooper
- Rocky
- Toby
- Tucker
- Jake
- Bear
Top Female Names
- Bella
- Lucy
- Daisy
- Molly
- Lola
- Sophie
- Sadie
- Maggie
- Chloe
- Bailey
Food and Drinks
This is what happens when foodies become dog owners. This year, there was a 37 percent increase in dogs with food-themed names compared to 2013.
- Coconut
- Kale
- Guinness
- Vino
- Mochi
- Whiskey
Pop Culture
Orange Is the New Black's Piper and other pop-culture-inspired names:
- Elsa (there were 900 percent more Frozen names than in 2013, the year of its debut)
- Olaf
- Hans
- Anna
- Leia
- Yoda
- Chewbacca
- Piper
- Bruno
- Lexi
- Oscar
- Tyrion (there were nearly 200 percent more Game of Thrones names this year than last!)
- Khaleesi
Nature-Related Names
These saw a 78 percent increase from last year. Examples include:
- Lightning
- Clover
- Moose
- Panda
Since our technology never seems to leave our sight, it also makes sense that names like Siri, Tesla, Pixel, and Google made their way onto the list. Many people remain historically inspired, though, because additional dog names that made the list include Gatsby, Mozart, Napoleon, and Spartacus.
The survey also revealed that 94 percent of people considered their dogs family and 74 percent identified with the term "pet parent" rather than "dog owner" — it's no surprise that naming our dogs is a research-worthy task. Do you have a unique pet name that didn't make the list? Let us know in the comments below!