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Teddy is the UK’s favourite boy dog name by some distance, with Milo, Charlie and Reggie close behind. Here is what British owners are choosing, a few names with a bit more character, and a full A to Z.
Agria Pet Insurance’s 2024 policies give this top ten: Teddy, Milo, Charlie, Buddy, Max, Monty, Reggie, Cooper, Bear and Bertie. In the Dogs Trust National Dog Survey of more than 340,000 dogs, Teddy was the top boy too, with Alfie and Reggie in the overall top ten.
Albert, Arthur, Basil, Bertie, Ernie, Fred, Percy, Reggie, Rupert, Stanley, Wilf, Wally.
The trend of the decade. They suit a grumpy bulldog and a bouncy Labrador alike.
Hamish, Fergus, Dougal, Jock, Rory, Murphy, Paddy, Finn, Dylan, Rhys, Bryn, Huw.
Perfect for a Westie, a Scottie, a setter or a collie with attitude.
Atlas, Bear, Bruno, Diesel, Duke, Hector, Odin, Samson, Thor, Zeus.
Works for a mastiff. Works even better, if you ask us, for a chihuahua.
Teddy, both in Agria’s 2024 policy data and in the Dogs Trust National Dog Survey.
Not at all, it is what most British owners do now. Just avoid the name of someone in the family or a close neighbour.
Sources: Agria Pet Insurance, top puppy names 2025, Dogs Trust National Dog Survey, reported by Rayo
