Top 100 Boy Dog Names

Young dog names can be difficult to choose. Whether it’s a boyish, handsome boy name, something tough, or a unique piece, it has to be perfect. Choosing the best dog names, like choosing the perfect dog sitter, is a fun and important task for all pet owners. Fortunately, we’ve rounded up some great options for you.

From Apollo to Tank, Buddy to Tyson, Boomer to Samson, and everything in between, Rover.com scoured its database to uncover the most popular male dog names in America. If you’re already a pet owner, make sure your pup’s name is on the list!

Top 100 Dog Names For Boys

These are the most popular male dog names in the Rover database.

1. Max.
2. charlie
3. Milo
4. groom
5. Rocky
6. Wear
7. Lion
8. duke
9. teddy bear
10. fatigue
11. good looking
12. oliver
13. James
14. Winston
15. Olli
16. Tobi
17. jax
18. blue
19. Finnish
20. Luis
21. Murphy
22. Loki
23. pulse
24. Gus
25. Bruno
26. ace
27. Apollo
28. strand
29. archie
30. kobe
31. Enrique
32. Thor
33. simba
34. researcher
35. outer wall
36. diesel
37. James
38. Luck
39. age
40. Otis
41. Jackson
42. benny
43. jasper
44. Smooth
45. Oscar
46. bandit
47. t rex
48. ventilation
49. Riley
50. Baxter
51. cody
52. coconut
53. rocco
54. tank
55. The prince
56. Save on computer
57. king
58. marley
59. roscoe
60. I sat
61. Oakley
62. copper
63. apparatus
64. hunt
65. Luke
66. boomers
67. Bruce
68. Frank
69. Luck
70. oxide
71. Hunter
72. ozzy
73. Tyson
74. Romeo
75. Rudi
76. Mac
77. bouba
78. peanut
79. Kai
80. Chicko
81. Joey
82. Atlas
83. goose
84. Samson
85. boss
86. Levi
87. titanium
88. Frank
89. Axel
90. Dumb
91. Spirit
92. brady
93. clever
94. cosmos
95. Chester
96. chip
97. Wally
98. rufous
99. script
100. Luis

Dog name inspirational video

Find out how real dog owners chose names for their pets in this cute video.

cool names for dogs

1. On the rise and still trending, these names are very trendy right now.
2. I send
3. type of venomous snake
4. diors
5. Go
6. sprayed
7. Herbert
8. Drown
9. Rigatoni
10. Get out

20 Misleading Dog Names

These names exude strength and power. They are suitable for strong and small fighting dog breeds.

1. ajax
2. Atlas
3. flame
4. Dumb
5. captain
6. End
7. diesel
8. greyed
9. Gunnar
10. Harley
11. Hercules
12. Legend
13. dissident
14. maximum
15. Samson
16. tank
17. Thor
18. titanium
19. Tyson
20. Zeus

Food for male dogs

Dog food and drink names are on the rise. Check out these yummy baby food names handpicked by real dog owners.

1. pepper
2. ventilation
3. peanut
4. whiskey
5. cracker
6. lump
7. Guinness
8. Eleven
9. giggles
10. tacos

The best part of dog food is called? You can find all kinds of customizable collars with prints to match your dog’s name.

Dog names with double names

Ranked by popularity on Rover.com.

1. bam bam
2. Charlie Brown
3. jack jack
4. teddy bear
5. tater sat
6. Little man
7. gus gus
8. Bruce Wayne
9. teddy
10. Scooby Doo
11. boo boo
12. Willy Nelson
13. peanut butter
14. Great guy
15. little biggies
16. rudimentary-doo
17. Winnie Pooh
18. Kylo Ren
19. Han Solo
20. jack daniels
21. pork chop
22. a little
23. Koda Bear
24. bear bear
25. brown buster
26. Nameless
27. Mr cucumbers
28. Johnny Cash
29. Short

Top 10 Gentleman Dog Names

Along with the increase in human names for dogs, we are seeing many ancient and/or ancient names in our dog data.

These distinguished “grandpa” dog names are as charming as they are sophisticated. They’re particularly popular with breeds like the French Bulldog and Schnauzer, but they’re certainly a great choice for any dog.

1. oliver
2. Winston
3. George
4. Walter
5. Luis
6. Franklin
7. Stanley
8. Sebastian
9. Theodore
10. percy

Nature’s Top 10 Male Dog Names

These names are especially popular with huskies, pointers, retrievers, and dogs.

1. The shade
2. aspen
3. Smoked
4. Flow
5. Storm
6. frame
7. thunder
8. snow
9. Red lingonberry
10. midnight

Male naming trends

We’re noticing some interesting trends, such as the rise of names like Cooper, Dexter, and Tucker, as well as mythological names like Thor, Odin, Loki, and Zeus.

The classics are still popular, of course, from the cute Max and Charlie to the strong Rocky and Duke. All have ranked in the top ten.

human names for dogs

Dogs are considered family members, so human names They have become very popular for pets. These days you’re more likely to run into a golden retriever with a human name like Dylan than one like Fido. You’ll see this in our list of the best male dog names: Six of the top ten are human names.

Your new dog could be an Eddie, a Theo, a Max or a Kobe, an Ozzy or a Bosco. From cute dog names like Taz or Otis to Irish picks like Murphy and Logan, the sky is the limit when it comes to giving your dog a traditional “human name.”

humor is another popular source of dog name inspiration: Sir Barkley and Muttley Crue are puppy names in our database.

A Great Dane named Chico? An American bulldog named Sparky? A puppy named Rocket? Why not?

Lately, dog breeds sometimes they shape the naming choices of dogs. Huskies often have Alaskan-style names like Juneau, while gun dogs can have a “country name” like Dallas or Tucker. Retrievers love the water, so a water dog name could suit your new Lab or Golden. We love Ocean, Jacques and Captain.

choose a name

Puppy names can be inspired by anything from food to pop culture to nature.

The most important thing is that you like the name. Every time you say it, you should feel a little spark of happiness. “This is my dog!”

Try calling your best options, like calling your new dog to dinner, coming back to you at the dog park, or following your cues at puppy nursery.

Once you’ve found the perfect name, don’t forget to properly identify your pet to protect them (we love these customizable labels from Etsy with unicorns on label prints).

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