Although the last Twilight movie, Breaking Dawn — Part 2, was released in 2012, the name Bella for a dog or cat shows no signs of slowing down. According to VPI pet insurance, Bella was the most popular name of a canine or feline last year. The company’s annual list is aggregated from its database of almost half a million registered customers.
The names of male and female dogs remained the same as the prior year, albeit in a different order. Cats saw some changes, as Smokey and Shadow fell out of the top 10, making way for Sophie and Lily at number seven and eight (respectively).
| Top 10 male and female dog names: | Top 10 male and female cat names: |
|---|---|
| 1. Bella | 1. Bella |
| 2. Max | 2. Max |
| 3. Bailey (2*) | 3. Chloe |
| 4. Lucy | 4. Oliver |
| 5. Molly | 5. Lucky |
| 6. Daisy (7*) | 6. Charlie |
| 7. Charlie (9*) | 7. Sophie (NEW) |
| 8. Buddy (6*) | 8. Lily (NEW) |
| 9. Maggie (8*) | 9. Shadow (7*) |
| 10. Sophie | 10. Tiger (8*) |
Hopefully 2014 will have some more diversity, but if you’re interested in Twilight, take a look at our dog and cat names from other characters in that franchise.
Want more? Take a look at our comprehensive lists of dog names and cat names.
* Designates a 2012 rank.
NEW designates a name that wasn’t in the top 10 for 2012.
