Kelce is 2023's top-trending dog name in America

**NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN** · Nov 15, 2023

Glad the Kelce brothers having a GREAT year....awaiting their KC-Eagles Monday 11/20/23 matchup. Think will choose this name if I get another rescue dog.

WPVI News/ESPN

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,..According to a recent report by pet sitting website Rover, Kelce is the top trending dog name in America, enjoying an increase of 135%. Rover said the Kelce brothers are likely an inspiration for the uptick.

...NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Trae Young were among the top trending dog names too. Trae was up 222% and Nikola rose by 147%. Celtic grew by 364%, possibly after the Boston Celtics.Wemby joined the list, inspired by San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama....

The WNBA had multiple inclusions on the list.

Stewy is trending up 81%, potentially inspired by New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewartaka"Stewie." Storm guard Jewell Loyd got some love as dogs named Jewell increased by 64%.

Inspired by Phoenix Mercury forward Brittney Griner, there was a 47% increase in Brittney and Griner also became a new entry on the list. Chelsea and Gray were up 14% each after Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray....

...Cats also saw an uptick in sports-adjacent names. Avalanche (426%), after the NHL's Colorado Avalanche, and Gronk (218%), after retired tight end Rob Gronkowski, were among the top sports-inspired cat names in 2023. Lambeau, after the Green Bay Packers' Lambeau Field, increased by 213%. Names drawn from Kyrie Irving, Lamar Jackson and Marcell Ozuna were in a three way tie at a 193% increase....

Most popular: Charlie and Luna. Alanis is up 547%! Glad to see Karen not on the lists..... might consider EAGLE too for future pet.