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Why Americans Keep Giving Their Pets the Same Names as Their Babies

It goes much deeper than Luna and Oliver.

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The most popular dog names in America right now are Bella, Luna, Max, Daisy, and Charlie. The most popular baby names include Charlotte, Luna, Oliver, and Elijah. The Venn diagram has practically become a circle.

The overlap is much bigger than Luna. According to Rover’s database of millions of registered pets, Leo is the fourth most popular classic cat name in the country. Per the Social Security Administration, it’s the 24th most popular name for baby boys born between 2020 and 2025. Chloe is 21st for girls and 17th for female cats. Bella is 87th for human babies and the seventh most popular cute cat name on Rover. Charlie appears in the top 10 for dogs and the top 200 for both baby........

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