Dog name lists / By Gender & Style
Good Boy Dog Names
Names for a genuinely good boy — friendly, loyal, easy to love, and every one carried mostly by male dogs in the license data. These are the classics people reach for when they want a name that just sounds like a good dog. Ranked by how many real boys wear each one.
| Name | Gender | Trend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie The friendliest name in the book — pure good boy. | Boy | ||
| 2 | Max Short, sturdy, and beloved for a reason. | Boy | ||
| 3 | Rocky Scrappy heart, gentle soul. | Boy | ||
| 4 | Buddy Literally your best pal, right in the name. | Boy | ||
| 5 | Cooper Wholesome and wag-happy. | Boy | ||
| 6 | Toby Bright-eyed and eager to please. | Boy | ||
| 7 | Bear Big, soft, and endlessly huggable. | Boy | ||
| 8 | Bruno A sturdy name with a soft heart. | Boy | ||
| 9 | Zeus Godly name, goofy good boy. | Boy | ||
| 10 | Winston A little gentleman who sits on command. | Boy | ||
| 11 | Duke Noble, loyal, and steady. | Boy | ||
| 12 | Murphy Scruffy, lovable, always underfoot. | Boy | ||
| 13 | Gizmo Small, fuzzy, and full of heart. | Boy | ||
| 14 | Tucker Tail-wagging and good-natured. | Boy | ||
| 15 | Gus Round, gentle, and endearing. | Boy | ||
| 16 | Cody The all-American good dog. | Boy | ||
| 17 | Buster Cheerful trouble, mostly good. | Boy | ||
| 18 | Jake Dependable and easygoing. | Boy | ||
| 19 | Ace Top of the class, best in show. | Boy | ||
| 20 | Rex The classic good dog's good name. | Boy | ||
| 21 | Otis Snoozy, soft-hearted, and sweet. | Boy | ||
| 22 | Moose Gentle giant energy. | Boy | ||
| 23 | Beau Handsome and well-mannered. | Boy | ||
| 24 | Hank Plain, honest, and true. | Boy | ||
| 25 | Baxter The teddy-bear name for a teddy-bear dog. | Boy | ||
| 26 | Bo One syllable of pure good boy. | Boy |