6000+ Dog Names

Queen has seen a revival in recent times, reaching its record high in 2018 with 280 births — it has remained steady since then. Previously, Queen saw a peak in the 1920s, but its origins go back even further than that. Queen was a noted name among enslaved people in America, along with other royal choices such as Duke, Squire, and Prince.

An old Irish surname cousin of Tierney that makes an unusual and appealing Irish gender switch.

Akari is a feminine name in Japan but gender-neutral in the US, with a slight edge as a masculine name.

An archipelago near the center of the Mediterranean, the name derives from the Greek word for honey. Malta has been heard as a girl’s name in the past and was used as a character name by both Dickens and Murakami.

This British river name sounds sleek and strong but perhaps a bit too energetic.

Both Kody and Cody — shining stars of the 90s — are in decline, although more people are choosing Cody than Kody.

A combination of Spanish rosa "rose" and aurea "gold". This name was used by Pedro Calderón de la Barca for a character in his play Life Is a Dream (1635), and more recently by Mexican author Laura Esquivel in her 1989 novel Como agua para chocolate.

Ysai is a less-known variation of the popular Isaiah.

Hurley is a possibility as a unisex surname-name ending with the "lee" sound. It is perhaps most associated with British actress Elizabeth Hurley, and is much rarer than Harley, because the "ur" sound is currently out of fashion (and the word "hurl" may put some off).

The old word name Temple has gained some recent notice as a girls' name via admired autistic writer and inventor Dr. Temple Grandin (born Mary Temple), subject of an acclaimed biopic, in which she was played by Claire Danes.

Savanna has lost ground in recent years. It remains eclipsed by its more traditionally spelled cousin Savannah.

Japanese city name not yet on the map for babies, but why not?

An international take on Dara.

Soundalike cousin of Sammy, cute but slight on its own.

This perky Spanish nickname deserves to be more popular. Singer Michael Bublé recently used it as one of the middle names for his daughter Cielo, which may give Yoli a boost.

Gardener is surely one of the most pleasant and evocative of the occupational options, calling up images of green grass and budding blooms. The name can also be spelled without the first 'e', as in Gardner (born George Cadogan Gardner) McCay, a hunky TV heartthrob of the 1950s and 60s. Gardner is a much more common surname spelling, associated with screen legend Ava, mystery writer Erle Stanley and art collector and patron Isabella Stewart, founder of Boston's Gardner Museum.

A common Vietnamese name heard for both boys and girls in the U.S.

A Gallic twist on a word or nature name, which has a nice lemony feel. 

Icelynn is a modern smoosh name which rose 300 places in the popularity charts in 2023.