AUSTRALIA’S MOST POPULAR PET NAMES REVEALED WITH ZIGGY, MURPHY AND CHINO AMONG WEIRD NEW ENTRIES

Source: Perth Now (Extract)
Posted: November 29, 2022

The most popular Aussie pet names of 2022 have been revealed, with plenty of surprises in the top 10 trending dog and cat names.

According to Pet Insurance Australia, the most common monikers given to pets born this year included longtime favourites Luna, Bella and Archie.

For dogs, there were some new entries though — with Ziggy and Murphy making an appearance in the top 10 list for the first time.

When it came to cats, some of the more interesting names included Chino, Angel and Biscuit.

The data showed old-fashioned human names continued to dominate, with the likes of Daisy, Winnie, Audrey, Sam and Charlie all making the cut.

“These names are for pets born in 2022, so it gives us a really good snapshot of the current trending names Australians are choosing to name their beloved fur babes,” Pet Insurance Australia’s Nadia Crighton says.

“It’s great to see some classic names topping the lists alongside some unique choices, while some names are clearly making a comeback in 2022.”

DOG NAMES

Top 10 — Female

  1. Luna
  2. Daisy
  3. Bella
  4. Ruby
  5. Coco
  6. Molly
  7. Nala
  8. Lola
  9. Winne

10.Maggie

Top 10 — Male

  1. Milo
  2. Teddy
  3. Archie
  4. Charlie
  5. Buddy
  6. Murphy
  7. Ollie
  8. Alife
  9. Leo
  10. Ziggy


CAT NAMES

Top 10 — Female

  1. Luna
  2. Pepper
  3. Maple
  4. Winnie
  5. Angel
  6. Audrey
  7. Baby
  8. Biscuit
  9. Candy
  10. Charlotte

    Top 10 — Male
  11. Ollie
  12. Archie
  13. Charlie
  14. Chino
  15. Floyd
  16. Loki
  17. Sam
  18. Snowy
  19. Teddy
  20. Ziggy