Top 10 dog and cat names in the UK including the wackiest celeb-inspired titles
Naming your pet is a vital part of being a parent to a furry friend. A dog or cat's name can reflect their personality and character, and choosing their title gives you a chance to be a little creative.
To track popular trends in pet names, vets at Pet Health Club have revealed their lists of the most popular dog and cat names in the UK, whilst sharing some of the weirdest and wackiest names they've come across.
They also shared a list of the most popular pet names that come from iconic celebrities, including Elvis, Miley Cyrus and naturally, Snoop Dogg.
Their lists included honourable mentions to some of the strangest pet names the animal lovers came across, including Mozzarella, Bulldozer and - perhaps the poshest pet name out there - Admiral Boba McScruffington.
The pet experts created these lists by retrieving data from their network of over 800 vet practices in the UK.
And although many of us see ourselves as 'a dog person' or 'a cat person' due to the vast differences between the animals, when it comes to choosing names - there are a lot of similarities that cross the divide.
So, have you chosen one of the most popular pet names for your dog or cat? Read on to find out, or, if you're in the market for a new pet, you can use this data to gather some inspiration.
Top ten most popular dog and cat names in the UK
The most popular pet names appear to be named after iconic TV and movie characters, with Luna (after the quirky Harry Potter character Luna Lovegood) leading the list of cat names. The most popular dog name in the UK was Bella, perhaps after Twilight's protagonist, Bella Swan.
And you wouldn't have to go far down either list to find these names, as Luna was the third most popular name for dogs, while Bella was second on the cats list. Poppy, Milo, and Daisy all featured in the top 10s for both species too.
Teddy, Lola, Alfie, Buddy, and Ruby were also popular puppy names, while Charlie, Willow, Coco, Molly, and Tilly rounded off the lists for cats.
Some names that certainly didn't make the most popular list are the aforementioned Mozzarella, Bulldozer and Admiral Boba McScruffington, which the vets mentioned as the most unusual pet names they have come across.
Here is the full list of the top pet names in the UK:
Top UK dog names of 2025
Bella
Poppy
Luna
Teddy
Daisy
Lola
Milo
Alfie
Buddy
Ruby
Top UK cat names of 2025
Luna
Bella
Milo
Poppy
Charlie
Willow
Daisy
Coco
Molly
Tilly
Naming your dog or cat after a celebrity has risen as a popular trend in the pet parent community, and the vets shared another list of the top pet names inspired by the world's most iconic individuals.
Elvis topped both lists at number one, while Miley and Snoop came up as the other most popular celeb-inspired dog names. Ed, after Ed Sheeran, Miley again, and Taylor topped the list for cats.
Taylor and Ed could also be found on the top dogs list, with Kylie, Shakira, and Cher on both lists too. Drake and Kendall were found to be popular dog names, while Doja and Angelina made the list for cats.
Read on for the full lists of celeb-inspired pet names.
Top UK dog names inspired by celebrities
Elvis
Miley
Snoop
Taylor
Drake
Ed
Kylie
Shakira
Cher
Kendall
Top UK cat names inspired by celebrities
Elvis
Ed
Miley
Taylor
Snoop
Kylie
Doja
Shakira
Cher
Angelina
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