Australia’s top trending dog names have been revealed

Emily Lefroy

Sep 22 2020 at 3:32 PM

What are the most popular dog breeds and names in Australia? Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto

We've all been spending a lot of time at home this year , so it's no surprise there's been a dramatic surge in Aussies wanting to adopt a new pet.

In fact, there were a whopping 6.2 million Google searches in the first half of the year surrounding 'dog adoption' and 'getting a new dog'.

One of the most important decisions you'll make as the proud owner of a new pooch, is what to name your four-legged friend. And just like naming a baby, you can find inspiration everywhere.

A new study from Hill's Pet Nutrition Australia has revealed the top 10 trending dog names for 2020 - plus the most popular breeds.

The most popular name for pups is Kobe, an ode to Kobe Bryant who sadly passed away earlier this year - followed by Dixie and Walter.

Our fur-babies play a pretty important part in our lives, with data from the study showing that there's more of a crossover with baby and dog names than you may have thought.

About 30 per cent of the top 25 dog trending names are also popular human names, including Hunter(#6) and Daisy (#15).

People also found inspiration from TV shows and movies, such as Elsa (#8) from Frozen, Shelby (#10) as featured in Peaky Blinders and one for the Star Wars fans - Princess Leia coming in at number 12.

Check out the list below to see if your favourite dog breed or name made the list!

The Cavoodle is the most searched dog breed in Australia. Photo: Hill's Pet Nutrition Australia

Top 25 dog names for 2020

Kobe
Dixie
Walter
Boomer
Bear
Hunter
Odie
Elsa
Gigi
Shelby
Chico
Leia
Rudy
Hazel
Daisy
Honey
Roscoe
Goose
Shiloh
Bandit
Tyson
Brutus
Snoopy
Pixie
Brownie

The Cavoodle took out the number one spot for most searched breed Australia wide.

Only the French Bulldog and the Cavoodle were popular searches in every state, with New South Wales residents loving Bulldogs, South Australians, West Australians and Tasmanians loving herding dogs and the Northern Territory favouriting Greyhounds.