'What we name our pets reflects who we are,' says a new report from Rover.com. In Ontario especially, trends point toward short-and-sweet or culturally inspired picks like 'Rio,' 'Charlotte,' or even 'Mochi.'
The data revealed that Canadian pet parents value uniqueness, emotional connection, and occasionally incorporate cultural pride into their pet-naming choices. In Ontario, the top trending puppy name is Elsie, while the top trending kitten name is Baby, showing a growing love for short, sweet, and personality-filled names.
The survey shows uniqueness matters with 26 per cent prioritizing a one-of-a-kind name, and nearly half say they’ve never met another pet with the same name.
Names are also personality-driven with 46 per cent choosing names based on their pet’s looks or personality.
View the full report on top pet names for dogs and cats here.
"From sports icons to blockbusters, current trends are a fun, always surprising source of new dog and cat names worldwide,{ says the report.
"This year, we decided to really dig into the trends and separate them from classic, popular names. After looking at more than a decade of data, we noticed the top 10 names don’t change much year over year. In fact, the #1 names (Luna and Charlie) have grown less than 5 per cent year over year. In other words, popular names are steady favorites but they aren't necessarily trending names."
Trending Male Puppy Names
