Move over, Max: Charlie is the top male dog name of 2023

Kelce is the No. 1 top-trending dog name in the nation, paying homage to the NFL's Travis and Jason Kelce. Its popularity has grown 135% since last year.

• Other trending sports-related names include Celtic, Trae and Nikola.
• Honorable mention: Taylor and Swift are trending for cats, while the name Swiftie made the list for the first time for dogs.

State of play: Overall, the top five most popular male dog names are Charlie, Max, Cooper, Milo and Buddy.

• Luna remains the top female dog name, followed by Bella, Daisy, Lucy and Lily.

Other popular 2023 dog and cat names:

• Inspired by the 1990s and early 2000s: Alanis (Morissette) followed by Drew Barrymore, Halle Berry, Cornell, Nirvana and Ginger Spice.
• Food and drink inspired: Prosecco, Beer, Green Bean, Cheerios, S'More, Quince and Tiramisu.
• Related to Meta and X: Twitter and AI are trending up for dogs.
• TV inspired: The Bear, Wednesday Addams and Zava from "Ted Lasso" are also among the top trending names in the streaming category.