Picking a name for your adopted dog or cat can be fun and overwhelming at the same time. Many pet owners want a unique name and one that describes the animal's personality and appearance. 

Classic names like Luna, Charlie, and Bella are always at the top of the most popular pet names, but if you are looking for something trending, you are in luck. 

Rover, the world's largest online marketplace for loving pet care, just released the top trending pet names for 2025 with inspirations coming from nature, food, movies, and much more. They dived into their database of over one million pets to see what is trending this year. 

There are so many unique names that you are sure to be inspired or find one that is perfect for your new companion. 

Puppies & Kittens

Did you just add a puppy or kitten to your family? If so, check out the trending names below. 

Trending Male Puppy Names

1. Caesar 
2. Mufasa 
3. Oswald 
4. Luther 
5. Gibby 

Trending Female Puppy Names

1. Elphie 
2. Tsuki 
3. Rumi 
4. Jelly Bean 
5. Brookie 

Trending Male Kitten Names

1. Tater 
2. Milton 
3. Stewie 
4. Gatsby 
5. Snowball 

Trending Female Kitten Names

1. Priscilla 
2. Snowball 
3. Pickle 
4. Sissy 
5. Pippin 

90's Favorites

Movies and characters from popular 90s movies and shows are inspiring pet owners. Possibly because this was the best decade (in my opinion). Nostalgia at its finest. 

Trending Pop Culture Dog Names

1. Forrest Gump
2. Boq 
3. Gracie Lou Freebush 
4. Galinda 
5. Willie Wonka 
6. R2D2 
7. Nessa Rose 
8. Miss Honey 
9. Big Mama 
10. Lois Lane 

Trending Pop Culture Cat Names

1. Bill Murray 
2. Mary-Kate 
3. Sandy Cheeks 
4. Fat Louie 
5. Jack Sparrow 
6. Junie B. Jones 
7. Edward Scissorpaws 
8. Rocky Balboa
9. Dexter Morgan 
10. Elphaba 

Food-Inspired Names

These names are delectable as the pets who have them. A trend this year is more savory names for dogs and sweet names for cats. 

Trending Food Dog Names

1. Hoji 
2. Asiago 
3. Baby Cakes
4. Benihana 
5. Bisquick 
6. Hashbrowns 
7. Mr. Biscuit 
8. Scallop 
9. Pancetta 
10. Chive 

Trending Food Cat Names

1. Adzuki 
2. Nutter Butter 
3. Toffy 
4. Macaron 
5. Kokonut 
6. Kolache 
7. Apple Fritter 
8. Jams 
9. Souffle 
10. Suika 

Nature-Inspired Names

Dog names in this category are more grounded while the cat names are cosmic. 

Trending Nature dog names

1. Hopi 
2. Stonie 
3. Harvest 
4. Tied: Surya, Reishi, and Poplar 
5. Aerie 
6. Piney 
7. Tulsi
8. Erebus 

Trending Cosmos cat names

1. Grimmy 
2. Orión 
3. Skywalker 
4. Moonshadow 
5. Tied: Supernova & Lunabelle 
6. Pazuzu 
7. Tied: Leviathan & Nevaeh 
8. Kaos 

Region of the U.S.

Trending pet names vary depending on which region of the country people live. But don't worry about finding another pet with the same trending name, because according to Rover, "More than half (53%) of pet parents claim they’ve never encountered another pet with the same name."

Sport Icons Names

Americans love their sports, and it shows in the names they choose for their pets. They pick names based on their athletic icons in football, basketball, and golf. 

Trending Sports Dog Names

1. Arch 
2. Josh Allen 
3. Saquon 
4. Flagg 
5. Scottie 

Trending Sports Cat Names

1. Josh Allen 
2. Jalen 
3. Manning 
4. Luka 
5. Marchy

Fun stat provided by Rover, "Majority of pet parents (85%) do not regret the name they chose for their pets and 78% do not wish their pet’s name was easier to say."

So, go ahead and name your furry pal whatever name feels right. If you aren't overwhelmed by all the ideas, head over to Rover to check out more names, including trending ones from around the world. 

We would love to know what name you choose, so feel free to leave it in the comments along with a photo.