Most Popular Pet Names and Breeds in 2021

By on November 30, 2021

This year, our country has seen unprecedented growth in animal ownership thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of it on our emotional health. And most times, a new animal in the family gets a new name. And more people adopting means more people selecting preferred breeds, of which there are a few.

That said, let’s take a look at the most popular breeds and names of 2021. A little review is below, but you can view the original article we’re pulling from here.

Top 10 Dog Names of 2021:

  1. Bella
  2. Luna
  3. Max
  4. Daisy 
  5. Charlie
  6. Lucy
  7. Milo
  8. Buddy 
  9. Rocky 
  10. Cooper

Top 10 Cat Names of 2021:

  1. Luna
  2. Bella
  3. Oliver
  4. Milo
  5. Leo
  6. Simba
  7. Lucy
  8. Loki
  9. Max
  10. Nala

Top 10 Dog Breeds of 2021:

  1. Mixed Breed
  2. Labrador Retriever
  3. Golden Retriever
  4. German Shepherd Dog
  5. French Bulldog
  6. Goldendoodle
  7. Yorkshire Terrier
  8. Boxer
  9. Great Dane
  10. Shih Tzu

Top 10 Cat Breeds of 2021:

  1. Mixed Breed
  2. Main Coon
  3. Persian
  4. Ragdoll
  5. Siamese
  6. Sphynx
  7. Bengal
  8. British Shorthair
  9. Russian Blue
  10. Siberian

Embrace, a pet insurance company, used the claims filed to gather the name/breed info above. That said, the company revealed its most common insurance claims for the year for both dogs and cats combined. Here they are, just for fun:

Top 10 Insurance Claims of 2021:

  1. Skin Issues 
  2. Gastrointestinal Issues
  3. Ear Infections
  4. Seizures
  5. Urinary Tract Infections

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