Daisy has bumped Luna out of first place for most popular dog name in the ACT. Meanwhile, Luna retains its title as the most popular cat name in 2025.

Cavoodles as Canberra’s most popular dog breed for the fourth consecutive year and Domestic Short Hair remains the most popular cat breed.

Dogs: top 10 names

1. Daisy
2. Luna
3. Charlie
4. Coco
5. Teddy
6. Milo
7. Bella
8. Archie
9. Ruby
10. Molly

Breeds

1. Cavoodle
2. Border Collie
3. Dachshund
4. Kelpie
5. Labrador Retriever
6. Golden Retriever
7. Poodle
8. American Staffy
9. Jack Russell
10. Groodle

Cats: top 10 names

1. Luna
2. Milo
3. Willow
4. Jasper
5. Daisy
6. Leo
7. Cleo
8. Charlie
9. Mochi
10. Tiger

Breeds

1. Domestic Short Hair
2. Domestic Medium Hair
3. Ragdoll
4. Domestic Long Hair
5. Burmese
6. British Shorthair
7. Russian Blue
8. Maine Coon
9. Bengal
10. Siamese