In 2023, the most popular dog names in Ottawa were Charlie, Stella and Max, with the name Tim appearing on the list for the first time, after Ottawa Senator Tim Stutzle, according to pet grooming website Rover. However, Luna has come out on top among dog and cat names in Ottawa and across Canada. Greta and Ivy have also proven to be this year's trending names for dogs and cats, respectively. Food-related names remain popular among cats, especially Marmalade, Cheddar, and Cucumber. Celebrity names trending include Donny, Elton and Ed, with Pedro rising significantly in the rankings, increasing his popularity by 51%.
5 most popular male dog names
- Charlie
- Max
- Milo
- Leo
- Teddy
5 Best Names for Female Dogs
- Moon
- Stella
- Daisy
- Lola
- Molly
5 most popular names for cats
- Milo
- Rudy
- Tumi
- Charlie
- Bear
5 most popular cat names
- Moon
- Baby
- Bella
- Coco
- Eve
Pet lovers in Ottawa also added a slew of new names to the list in 2023: Bagheera, Gucci, Magic, Smudge, Garfield, Atara, Junior, Donut, Caesar, Rudder, Tilly and Waffle all made the list for both. dogs and cats.
The report has been compiled annually since 2012 by analyzing Rover's database of tens of thousands of pet parents to identify trends in pet names.