Top cat and dog names in Phoenix for 2023: Is your pet on trend?

Did you get a furry friend recently? Maybe you adopted that little guy from the shelter that you just couldn’t resist.

If that’s the case then you need a name and you’re in luck. Rover just released its 11th annual roundup of most popular dog and cat names in Phoenix in 2023. You'll see influences of Taylor Swift, “Barbie,” “Wednesday,” Travis Kelce, the U.S. Women’s and World Cup Team on the list.

If you need some inspiration for what to call your newest family member, keep reading for 2023’s most popular ones so you can figure out what to pick or avoid.

Most popular dog names 2023 in Phoenix

The No. 1 trending dog name overall is Boone, which is up 799%, according to Rover. With people’s obsession with pickleball, the name Pickles is up 37% for dogs.

The top male dog names overall are:

1. Charlie.

2. Buddy.

3. Milo.

4. Max.

5. Cooper.

The top female dog names are:

1. Luna.

2. Bella.

3. Daisy.

4. Lucy.

5. Zoe.

Most popular cat names 2023 in Phoenix

The No. 1 trending cat name is Freya, up 605%. A new cat name joined the list for trending names in Phoenix, and that’s Havasu.

The top male cat names:

1. Oliver.

2. Leo.

3. Jack.

4. Milo.

5. Charlie.

The top female cat names:

1. Luna.

2. Bella.

3. Lucy.

4. Kitty.

5. Lily.

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Trending pet names in Phoenix for 2023

Following Phoenix’s record-setting heat waves in 2023, the name Sunny is up 83%.

Sage is trending for dogs and cats this year, being up 14% for dogs and 28% for cats.

Reach the reporter at dina.kaur@arizonarepublic.com. Follow @dina_kaur on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Most popular pet names in Phoenix for 2023, from Sunny to Sage