Think you’re original with your pet names? Depending on what your furry best friend is called, you might not be.
Rover, a pet sitting and walking service website, has recently published its findings to reveal the most popular dog and cat names in Vancouver and across Canada, as well as certain pet name trends. You might be surprised at just how similarly people name their pets!
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Most Popular Dog and Cat Names in Vancouver
Oftentimes, how a pet is named is a reflection of their owner: what they enjoy, what’s going on in the world, and what’s trending. But a pet’s name is always important, no matter what it is.
Rover writes, “we know how important a pet’s name is and how much thought goes into finding just the right one—which makes sense, considering it’s likely to be hollered across the house about a million times. Whether you’re basing a new pet’s name on their personality, your favorite musician, celebrity, snack food, or your current obsession, it’s got to be just perfect.”
This year, Rover found that Vancouver’s favourite dog and cat names are actually the same! It seems like people were feeling pretty predicable in 2026, as the name Luna topped the charts for both pets.
Following up the dog name list, there’s Charlie, Coco, Milo, and Bella. For cats, it’s Leo, Milo, Bella, and Kitty. So far, Vancouverites really like similar names for their dogs and cats, considering Luna and Milo made it onto both lists.
Trending Names
As for what’s on the rise, there’s a few names that have increased in popularity throughout 2026 in Vancouver. Here’s a look:
- Top 3 Trending Dog Names:
- Cosmo (up 1,214%))
- Peanut (up 464%)
- Zeus (up 248%)
- Top 3 Trending Cat Names:
- Nala (up 833%)
- Frankie (up 633%)
- Archie (up 533%)
And if you named your pet after food, you might find your fluffy friend twinning with others named Sesame, Toro, and Sushi, which were all very popular this year. For nature, pet parents chose Coho, Fern, Nami (Japanese for “wave”), and Haru (Japanese for “spring”).
Did your pet’s name make it onto any of the lists?
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