Top 10 Pet Names of 2026

Pet names in 2026 are less Fido, more fast food and K-pop. Rover has released its latest Top Pet Names report, based on user data from August to October, and crowns "Chicken Nugget" as the fastest-rising cat name in the US, up 87% and likely boosted by a viral meme. On the dog side, "Rumi," tied to the animated film KPop Demon Hunters, leads with a 71% jump. Rover says food, pop culture, and "aesthetic" choices are driving the trends, calling modern pet names "time capsules" of culture. A look at the top 10 each for cats and dogs:

Top 10 dog names

1. Rumi
2. Lumi
3. Melo
4. Benito
5. Ducky
6. Beatrice
7. Lottie
8. Junie
9. Cannoli
10. Maisey

Top 10 cat names

1. Chicken Nugget
2. Miracle
3. Badger
4. Sundae
5. Hector
6. Umi
7. Tiggy
8. Coffee
9. Laila
10. Dani