There are thousands of names that have been given to dogs since they have been kept as pets. Each language has its favorites and each culture does too. Most people name their dogs after the characteristics they display, their personality or the way they look. Some dogs have even been named after famous personalities and places.

Here is a list of the 20 most popular male and 20 most popular female dog names.

MALES

1 Max
2 Jake
3 Buddy
4 Bailey
5 Sam
6 Rocky
7 Buster
8 Casey
9 Cody
10 Duke
11 Charlie
12 Jack
13 Harley
14 Rusty
15 Toby
16 Murphy
17 Shelby
18 Sparky
19 Barney
20 Winston

FEMALES

1 Maggie
2 Molly
3 Lady
4 Sadie
5 Lucy
6 Daisy
7 Ginger
8 Abby
9 Sasha
10 Sandy
11 Dakota
12 Katie
13 Annie
14 Chelsea
15 Princess
16 Missy
17 Sophie
18 Bo
19 Coco
20 Tasha