These are the most popular dog names of 2022 so far - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life These are the most popular dog names of 2022 so far By Kanika Banwait - March 29, 2022 We’re a nation of dog lovers, and the pandemic saw even more of a rise in demand for puppies during lockdown. Thanks to many of us still working from home (at least some of the time), our beloved pooches are getting to spend more time with us and pampered like never before. But if you’re looking to get a new four-legged member of the family, picking the perfect name for your dog can certainly be a challenge. Getty Images Luckily, the Kennel Club Pet Insurance has just revealed the most popular dog names for 2022 so far, to help you make a choice. The once-loved name Boris has ‘plummeted’ in popularity for dogs this year, according to the latest analytics. ‘After the 2019 December election the popularity of the name Boris for dogs soared, with 313 puppies named Boris in 2020 – according to Agria Pet Insurance, providers of Kennel Club Pet Insurance,’ the statement reads. ‘Rover has increased by 60 percent in a year as space-themed names make a comeback, in a return thought to be inspired by Nasa projects.’ Getty Images As with everything, it seems the pandemic has also influenced our name choices for dogs, with the names Captain and Tom becoming more popular. ‘Captain Tom Moore has secured a sentimental place in the nation’s heart with the names Captain and Tom rising in popularity,’ the statement reads. ‘There were over 1000 per cent more puppies named Captain and over 350 per cent more named Tom registered in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic.’ So which other names are dominating the puppy world?… The most popular dog names for male puppies Teddy Milo Buddy Puppy Reggie Cooper Loki Max Charlie Bailey The most popular dog names for female puppies Bella Willow Daisy Lola Ruby Poppy Rosie Mabel Bonnie Nala READ MORE: Experts say this is why you should never shout at your dog RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life The You magazine team reveal their New Year s resolutions December 31, 2021 Susannah Taylor The TLC tools your body will love January 23, 2022 How to stop living in fear February 6, 2022 Susannah Taylor My pick of the fittest leggings February 27, 2022 Women’ s Prize for Fiction 2022 winner announced June 17, 2022 These BBC dramas are returning for a second series June 30, 2022 Susannah Taylor gives the lowdown on nature s little helper – CBD April 17, 2022 The baby names that are banned across the world April 27, 2022 The Queen has released her own emojis May 26, 2022 Sally Brompton horoscopes 27th June-3rd July 2022 June 26, 2022 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved