Minneapolis' top cat and dog names of 2026
A ragdoll cat named Phoebe, one of the top 100 cat names of 2026 (FOX 9 / FOX 9)
MINNEAPOLIS - The pet care website, Rover, has been compiling data about trending and most popular pet names for 14 years.
For 2026, Rover has analyzed this year's trends and also has looked at how they have evolved over the years.
Top Minneapolis cat and dog names
Local perspective:
Top 5 dog names in Minneapolis for 2026
- Charlie
- Luna
- Bella
- Lucy
- Coco
Top 5 cat names in Minneapolis for 2026
- Luna
- Cleo
- Leo
- Lucy
- Lola
Trending Minneapolis dog and cat names for 2026
Popularity jumps:
Top 3 trending dog names in Minneapolis for 2026
- Alfie (up 260%)
- Paisley (up 260%)
- Ozzy (up 177%)
Top 3 trending cat names in Minneapolis for 2026
- Harley (up 631%)
- Percy (up 631%)
- Pippin (up 631%)
Other pet name trends in Minneapolis for 2026
- Food and drink seemed to be a source of inspiration for pet parents this year. Some other trending pet names include: Surly, Tater Tot, and Kringle.
- Another trend for this year was sports-related names. Some of those include: Whalen, Lewis, Kirby, and Sylvia.
- Some names also come from Minneapolis local culture. Those include: Paisley, Goldy, and Muskie.
Global trends in pet names 2026
Big picture view:
United States
- Most popular male dog name: Charlie
- Most popular female dog name: Luna
- No. 1 trending dog name: Rumi (up 71%)
- Most popular male cat name: Milo
- Most popular female cat name: Luna
- No. 1 trending cat name: Chicken Nugget (up 82%)
Canada
- Most popular male dog name: Charlie
- Most popular female dog name: Luna
- No. 1 trending dog name: Ernie (up 89%)
- Most popular male cat name: Milo
- Most popular female cat name: Luna
- No. 1 trending cat name: Minou (up 72%)
United Kingdom
- Most popular male dog name: Milo
- Most popular female dog name: Luna
- No. 1 trending dog name: Sunnie (up 1287%)
- Most popular male cat name: Milo
- Most popular female cat name: Luna
- No. 1 trending cat name: Dustin (up 981%)
Italy
- Most popular male dog name: Leo
- Most popular female dog name: Luna
- No. 1 trending dog name: Milli (up 1011%)
- Most popular male cat name: Simba
- Most popular female cat name: Luna
- No. 1 trending cat name: Tigra (up 941%)
Germany
- Most popular male dog name: Milo
- Most popular female dog name: Luna
- No. 1 trending dog name: Dakota (up 844%)
- Most popular male cat name: Simba
- Most popular female cat name: Luna
- No. 1 trending cat name: Alfi (up 938%)
France
- Most popular male dog name: Rio
- Most popular female dog name: Nala
- No. 1 trending dog name: Baiko (up 1802%)
- Most popular male cat name: Simba
- Most popular female cat name: Nala
- No. 1 trending cat name: Henry (up 1,468%)
Spain
- Most popular male dog name: Max
- Most popular female dog name: Coco
- No. 1 trending dog name: Bambam (up 928%)
- Most popular male cat name: Simba
- Most popular female cat name: Luna
- No. 1 trending cat name: Patata (up 1,207%)
National pet name trends 2026
Dig deeper:
Rover also dove into trends for pet names throughout the country in all sorts of different categories. The pet care site also rounded up the top 100 cat and dog names in the U.S.
Here is the list of the top 100 cat names in the United States for 2026:
List of the top 100 cat names in the U.S. for 2026 by Rover (Courtesy of Rover)
And the top 100 dog names in the U.S. for 2026:
The top 100 dog names in the U.S. for 2026, compiled by Rover (Courtesy of Rover)
Rover also compiled lists featuring the most popular timeless dog and cat names, the most popular unique names, the most popular names from pop culture, movies, books, based on pet appearance, inspired by celebrities, food, and more.
You can explore that full list and even search for your own pet's name in the database on Rover's dog name site page.
Rover also explores how trends impact what people name their pets throughout this year, and years past.
Rover compiled their top pet names for 2026 by analyzing millions of user-submitted pet names provided by pet parents on their website.
The Source: This article was written using information from articles across Rover's website. It was reported from Eden Prairie, Minnesota.