Transforming Top to Uncommon Male Dog Names

Transforming Top to Uncommon Male Dog Names

It’s a common name-nerd conundrum — wanting a name that’s stylish and familiar yet under the radar. We hear this request all the time.

This extends beyond baby names. People are looking for unique dog names, too. Now that there’s data on popular names for dogs and cats, pet owners can check their choices’ popularity before making a final decision. Because if you're the type of person who works hard to ensure your child won't go by their last initial in the classroom, you're not going to like when you call for Ziggy and three dogs come running at the dog park.

We've taken the Top 100 male dog names and offered a similar alternative that does not rank among dog names. It’s pretty safe to say that your dog will be the only Kenji on the block, rather than the third Benji.

Popular Dog Name Uncommon Dog Name

MaxPax

CharlieClancy

CooperSkipper

MiloHugo

BuddySonny

RockyRollo

BearFox

TeddyMonty

DukeBaron

LeoLeRoy

BeauVaughn

TuckerThatcher

OliverOrville

JackJude

BentleyBarney

OllieWillie

WinstonWinslow

ZeusJove

TobyTobin

LokiKylo

Popular Dog Name Uncommon Dog Name

JaxAxel

FinnFlynn

Blu Cyan

BrunoCosmo

MurphyMurray

LouieLenny

MooseBronco

GusAugie

KodaCannon

HankHal

ApolloArrow

AceChamp

ArchieAlfie

HenryHarris

DexterFelix

MaverickEpic

ThorRagnar

ScoutFielder

KobeKyrie

RemyRumi

Popular Dog Name Uncommon Dog Name

GunnarStriker

LuckyRookie

BenjiKenji

JasperCasper

BaileyStanley

SimbaMowgli

DieselPilot

JakeBaker

BanditSwift

OtisAngus

BennyBenno

ChewyDewey

BusterScooter

CashNash

OscarFritz

RexKnox

ShadowOnyx

TheoWaldo

OreoBingo

HarleyHarvey

Popular Dog Name Uncommon Dog Name

JacksonMaxen

ZiggyViggo

BaxterBridger

RileyWiley

RangerRyder

OdinSoren

TankStorm

CocoBanjo

RoccoNero

OakleyHuxley

CodyColton

PrinceReign

RoscoeLaszlo

GeorgeGeordie

CopperBourbon

GizmoWidget

SamAmos

BruceHorace

BrodyBrogan

KingRoyal

Popular Dog Name Uncommon Dog Name

FrankieGuthrie

ChaseDash

MarleyRawley

SammyHowie

BoomerBooker

WalterWallace

Enzo Renzo

RustyRory

Arlo Oslo

ChanceFate

Ozzy Iggy

MacTex

LukeHuck

RomeoRoman

ZekeZion

Goose Dingo

Kai Cy

PeanutNewt

HunterFletcher

RudyRamsey

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About the Author

Sophie Kihm

Sophie Kihm

Sophie Kihm has been writing for Nameberry since 2015. She has contributed stories on the top 2020s names, Gen Z names, and cottagecore baby names. Sophie is Nameberry’s resident Name Guru to the Stars, where she suggests names for celebrity babies. She also manages the Nameberry Instagram and Pinterest.

Sophie Kihm's articles on names have run on People, Today, The Huffington Post, and more. She has been quoted as a name expert by The Washington Post, People, The Huffington Post, and more. You can follow her personally on Instagram or Pinterest, or contact her at sophie@nameberry.com. Sophie lives in Chicago.