40 most popular dog and cat names in Phoenix in 2022: Is your pet's name on this list?

The most popular pet names of the past decade, Max and Bella, appear to be losing some favor in Phoenix.

According to Rover’s annual top names report for 2022, Phoenix pet owners have replaced Max as the most popular name for male dogs with Charlie, and Bella fell to fifth place for female cats (but remains at #1 for female dogs).

The app that connects users with pet sitters and dog walkers analyzed millions of user-submitted pet names provided to Rover.com to determine most popular names for cats and dogs this year as well as some more distinctive names that are trending.

Are you a cat or dog owner who's a trend starter or trend follower? Here is Rover’s analysis of pet names for 2022.

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Phoenix’s top 10 most popular male dog names

Charlie has ousted Max as the #1 name for male dogs in Phoenix this year — but Max remains the top name nationally. Chester increased in popularity by 684% compared to 2021, earning the title of top-trending dog name.

1. Charlie.

2. Max.

3. Buddy.

4. Cooper.

5. Milo.

6. Rocky.

7. Oliver.

8. Zeus.

9. Jack.

10. Bear.

Phoenix’s top 10 most popular female dog names

This year, Daisy has risen in the ranks while Lucy fell to #4 for female dogs. On a national scale, Luna has become the #1 name for girl dogs.

1. Bella.

2. Luna.

3. Daisy.

4. Lucy.

5. Zoe.

6. Lola.

7. Nala.

8. Lily.

9. Sadie.

10. Stella.

Phoenix’s top 10 most popular male cat names

Milo wasn’t only a top dog name; it’s also gained popularity among cats while Leo has dropped to #3.

1. Oliver.

2. Milo.

3. Leo.

4. Charlie.

5. Jack.

6. Ollie.

7. Dexter.

8. Finn.

9. Henry.

10. Loki.

Phoenix’s top 10 most popular female cat names

Chloe, Callie and Kitty are more popular than they were last year, and the name Abby has increased by 478% compared to 2021, making it a top trending name for cats.

1. Luna.

2. Chloe.

3. Callie.

4. Kitty.

5. Bella.

6. Lily.

7. Lucy.

8. Gracie.

9. Stella.

10. Willow.

Food names for dogs and cats: Churro and Phoenix are trending

Rover also identified the top trending food-related names for dogs in Phoenix: Churro, Peach and Lemon. There are more cats named Coconut and Miso this year, too.

There are 278% more cats named Phoenix compared to last year.

For more trending names based on TV shows, celebrities, food and movies, check out Rover’s full report at https://www.rover.com/blog/dog-names.

Reach Entertainment Reporter KiMi Robinson at kimi.robinson@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @kimirobin and Instagram @ReporterKiMi.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Most popular dog and cat names 2022: Charlie, Bella top Phoenix list