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Funny Dog Names

The funniest dog names are human names on dogs (Kevin, Gary, Frank) and food that shouldn't be a name but is (Tater Tot, Meatball). The data backs the bit: Kevin is one of the fastest-rising names in our trend rankings.

NameGenderTrend
1Moose

700 licensed dogs having an identity crisis.

Boy
2Nugget

320+ licensed nuggets.

Either
3Frank

300+ licensed dogs named like your uncle.

Boy
4Goose

A dog named Goose — top of our trending list, honk honk.

Boy
5Elvis

The King, doing his business on the lawn.

Boy
6Bubbles

Impossible to say angrily.

Girl
7Kevin

The funniest name in dogdom — and genuinely trending in our data.

Boy
8Noodle

Boneless on command.

Either
9Bob

Just Bob.

Boy
10Linda

LINDA. LISTEN.

Girl
11Potato

125 licensed dogs shaped exactly like it.

Either
12Doug

The everyman. Loves sandwiches.

Boy
13Tater

90 licensed dogs of pure starch.

Boy
14Meatball

Round and proud.

Boy
15Nigel

Unexpectedly posh.

Boy
16Gary

Your accountant, but fluffy.

Boy
17Carl

Deadpan. Stares at walls.

Boy
18Spud

The compact potato.

Boy
19Dave

Reliable. Shows up. Good with kids.

Boy
20Waldo

You'll find him. He's right there.

Boy
21Wiggles

Describes the entire back half.

Either
22Jeff

My name is Jeff.

Boy
23Cheeto

Orange, crunchy, leaves residue.

Boy
24Greg

Brings potato salad to the cookout.

Boy
25Chunky

Body positivity icon.

Either
26Brenda

Knows all the neighborhood gossip.

Girl
27Susan

Would like to speak to the manager of squirrels.

Girl
28Pam

The office sweetheart.

Girl
29Tater Tot

The fun-size version — 13 dogs, fully committed owners.

Boy
30Gerald

Distinguished, slightly confused.

Boy
31Chewbarka

Four licensed dogs. Four sets of proud owners.

Boy

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