Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The top trending names for dogs and cats in the United States for 2025 were mainly inspired by entertainment, and linked to the animals' looks and personalities -- and they've remained consistent for more than a decade.
For its 2025 analysis of the top names given to new pets in the country, the animal boarding company Rover used the results of this year's survey to focus on names that are trending up, rather than focus on longtime options that remain popular.
"This year, we decided to really dig into the trends and separate them from classic, popular names," Rover said of this year's survey.
"The #1 names -- Luna and Charlie -- have grown less than 5% year over year," the company said. "In other words, popular names are classics and favorites, but they aren't necessarily reflecting future naming trends."
To determine the top trending names for the last year, the folks at Rover analyzed all pets younger than 2 years of age that were added to the company's database between August 2024 and September 2025.
