Top Puppy Names 2026: These are the top 10 boy and girl dog names of the year so far - Luna and Milo top table 🐶

If you’ve been thinking about welcoming a new dog into your home then you’re in good company – Royal Kennel Club (the new name for the UK Kennel Club) stats show that the number of people looking for puppies has surged to record levels.

Dogs come in all shapes, colours and sizes - there are 221 different pedigree dogs recognised by breeders in the UK, from Affenpinscher to Yorkshire Terrier (there are sadly no dog breeds starting with the letter ‘z’!).

So there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest four-legged addition – whether you want a large dog, family-friendly dog, or an easy to train dog.

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There is even scientific research to guide you, in particular psychologist Stanley Coren’s groundbreaking book The Intelligence of Dogs.

Choosing the right breed is absolutely essential – for example opting for a small dog if you don’t have much room at home, or a hypoallergenic dog if you suffer from allergies.

Of course, sometimes the hardest part of getting a new dog is thinking up the perfect name for your pet - you’ll certainly be using it a fair bit over the years to come.

To help out researchers at puppy training app Woofz has analysed global data to reveal 2026’s most popular dog names so far

Here are their top 10 girl and boy puppy names.

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