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Data Sources & References
Every popularity ranking, etymological claim, and famous pet reference in our database is sourced from real, published data. Here are the sources we rely on.
AKC Most Popular Dog Names
popularityAmerican Kennel Club
Annual ranking of the most popular dog names based on AKC registration data.
Rover Cat Names Report
popularityRover.com
Annual report on cat naming trends based on Rover's database of millions of pets.
Rover Dog Names Report
popularityRover.com
Annual report on dog naming trends, including rising names and category analysis.
Nationwide Pet Insurance Survey
popularityNationwide
Pet naming data from Nationwide's insured pet database.
UK Kennel Club Name Registrations
breed_dataThe Kennel Club (UK)
UK breed registration and naming data.
Family Dog Project
breed_dataEotvos Lorand University
Research on canine cognition, including how dogs process and respond to names.
Behind the Name
etymologyBehindTheName.com
Etymology database for given names across all languages and cultures.
Our commitment: We never fabricate popularity data. If a name does not have sourced popularity data, it simply does not have a popularity ranking displayed. Every etymological claim (origin and meaning) is based on established name dictionaries and linguistic research. Famous pet and character references include source citations so you can verify them yourself.