These Are the Top Boy Dog Names Right Now
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Once you go through the process of adopting a puppy, you can then have fun brainstorming dog names for the newest member of your family. But there can be a lot of pressure to find the perfect boy dog name for your totally cute dog, which is why we've done the hard work for you.
Whether you just adopted a miniature toy dog or a large breed, these best boy dog names stretch across a wide variety of categories, from classy to funny, so we're sure you'll find one to match your pup perfectly.
And after you've found the perfect moniker for your pup, we also have round-ups of the top girl dog names and best boy cat names.
What to look for in a boy dog name?
Before you hop into the boy dog name categories below, it may be good to take some time and think about what kind of name you want for your puppy. Do you want a shorter name or a longer one? Do you want his name to be easy to pronounce if you have young kids at home? Do you want a "human name" or a more traditional dog name? These questions can help you figure out what boy dog name not only matches his personality, but also makes sense for those who will be calling his name while playing fetch.
Top Boy Dog Names
Your pooch may be in good company with these trendy monikers. These male names topped the charts in 2022, according to Rover.com.
Max
Charlie
Cooper
Milo
Buddy
Rocky
Bear
Teddy
Duke
Leo
Beau
Tucker
Oliver
Jack
Bentley
Ollie
Winston
Zeus
Toby
Loki
Cute Boy Dog Names
Abu
Ace
Bingo
Blaze
Bumper
Buzz
Captain
Casper
Clover
Cosmic
Crown
Curly
Doodle
Egypt
Gilbert
Hank
Jake
Juniper
Kirby
Lucky
Mars
Mascot
Mickey
Oscar
Rocket
Roscoe
Rover
Rusty
Sam
Scottie
Scrappy
Seven
Slinky
Snapper
Spencer
Stitch
Telly
Theo
Thinker
Tubbs
Vegas
Unique Boy Dog Names
Axis
Blu
Boss
Champion
Chance
Comet
Crest
Davey
Finn
Ford
Forest
Garrett
Grayson
Gunner
Haze
Jungle
Kai
King
Magnum
Maverick
Mister
Neon
Oso
Reed
River
Rook
Royal
Rue
Sir
Stone
Twister
Willow
Wishbone
Woody
Xavier
Yogi
Zeke
Zoom
Classy Boy Dog Names
Alfred
Archer
Augustus
Bartley
Beckham
Bond
Cobalt
Dickens
Edgar
Edison
Fancois
Franklin
Hamilton
Hugo
Hyde
Kingston
Maxwell
Preston
Wolfgang
Food Boy Dog Names
Basil
Bean
Biscuit
Bisquick
Breadcrumb
Butterball
Cheeto
Chestnut
Chex
Churro
Cookie
Dill
Fango
Fennel
Frankfurt
Fudge
Gin
Goober
Gumdrop
Gummy Bear
Hershey
Huckleberry
Jell-O
Jellybean
Jerky
Juice
Kibbles
Lambchop
Matcha
Meatball
Meatloaf
Milky
Nacho
Noodle
Nougat
Nugget
Oatmeal
Oreo
Peanut
Pepper
Pickles
Pop Tart
Popcorn
Porkchop
Pringles
Pumpkin
Ramen
Sausage
Scotch
Shrimp
Sushi
S’mores
Taco
Tater
Turnip
Vino
Waffles
Walnut
Whiskey
Pop Culture Boy Dog Names
Alf (Alf)
Bart (The Simpsons)
Beethoven (Beethoven)
Belvidere (Mr. Belvidere)
Biggie (as in the Notorious B.I.G)
Bullseye (Target mascot)
Dexter (Dexter)
Drake (hip hop artist)
Einstein (scientist)
Elvis (legendary singer)
Fang (Harry Potter)
Fauci (Dr. Anthony Fauci)
Forrest (Forrest Gump)
Fresh Prince (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air)
Ghost (Power)
Jaws (Jaws)
Jedi (Star Wars)
Kermit (Muppet)
Kristoff (Frozen)
Paddington (Paddington Bear)
Pearson (This Is Us)
Pennywise (It)
Pinocchio (Pinocchio)
Pluto (Mickey Mouse’s dog)
Prince (singer Prince Rogers Nelson)
Rex (Toy Story)
Scooby (Scooby-Do0)
Skywalker (Star Wars)
Slinky (Toy Story)
Snoop (rapper Snoop Dogg)
Snoopy (Peanuts)
Spock (Star Trek)
Spud (Spud MacKenzie)
Stallone (Sylvester Stallone)
Toto (The Wizard of Oz)
T’Challa (Black Panther)
Waldo (Where’s Waldo)
Funny Boy Dog Names
Bam Bam
Bark Twain
Bark Wahlberg
Barkley
Blinky
Bow Wow
Bunker
Canine West
Chewbacca
Chewie
Chomper
Cool Breeze
Gomer
Indiana Bones
Jimmy Chew
Jimmy Kibble
LeBark James
Munchie
Pooch
Pup Squeak
Pup Tart
Puppy
Razer
Ruff-Ruff
Savage
Sir-Licks-a-Lot
Squirt
Stinker
Subwoofer
Wakanda
Whine
Winnie the Pooch
Woof Blitzer
Woofgang Puck
Woolly
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