From Star Wars to House of the Dragon: The Surprising Trends in 2026 Dog Names

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[Notepet] Camp Bow Wow, a major U.S. pet daycare chain, says in its annual report that Luna remains this year’s most popular puppy name.

Other popular puppy names include Milo, Bear, Daisy, Charlie, Willow, Finn, Stella, Jasper, and Hazel.

Photo: Bow Wow Labs

This year’s naming trends lean toward nature-inspired aesthetics, vintage human names and pop-culture influences. In particular, names such as Rocky, Grogu, Maple and Ren have seen notable gains.

Naming trends shift year to year, and Camp Bow Wow calls 2026 one of the most interesting years on record.

The biggest gains in 2026 came from nature-inspired names. Willow cracked the top 10 for the first time, and names like Sage, Juniper and Ivy are gaining traction on social media.

Pet humanization is also notable.

As owners increasingly treat dogs as the youngest members of the family rather than simply pets, many are choosing vintage human names instead of traditional pet names such as ‘Baduk-i’ or ‘Choco.’ Examples include Charlie, Theo, Rosie and Eloise.

Pop culture has also influenced naming.

• Grogu, from Star Wars, is surging in popularity, and names like Meleys—likely boosted by shows such as House of the Dragon—have risen more than 300% year over year.

Source: https://www.bowwowlabs.com/blogs/news/top-dog-names-for-2026-500-trending-names-for-your-new-puppy