What’s cuter than a little Yorkie puppy? Yorkshire terriers are adorable and beloved as family companions for their intelligence, luscious locks, cuddly nature, and sharp instincts. These former rat hunters are happiest now sitting in laps and riding around in purses. We dug into Rover’s dog name database to find out which names are most popular for Yorkies, and here’s what we discovered.
Whether you’re looking to name a Yorkshire terrier puppy or a newly adopted adult dog, we’ve got a Yorkie name for you.
Top 122 Yorkie Names
- Bella
- Max
- Charlie
- Coco
- Zoe / Zoey
- Teddy
- Lily / Lilly
- Chloe
- Bentley
- Daisy
- Lucy
- Lola
- Chewy / Chewie
- Sophie
- Toby
- Bailey
- Oliver
- Buddy
- Rocky
- Milo
- Molly
- Mia
- Bear
- Cooper
- Louie
- Harley
- Gizmo
- Jack
- Sadie
- Luna
- Maggie
- Leo
- Riley
- Winston
- Roxy
- Tucker
- Gracie
- Prince
- Peanut
- Benji
- Pepper
- Marley
- Lulu
- Lexi
- Cookie
- Stella
- Penny
- Jax
- Lucky
- Piper
- Princess
- Ellie
- Oscar
- Ollie
- Dexter
- Rosie
- Sammy
- Minnie
- Romeo
- Cody
- Ginger
- Baxter
- Emma
- Duke
- Henry
- Izzy
- Sasha
- Buster
- Abby
- Snickers
- Ruby
- Murphy
- Gigi
- Bruno
- Baby
- Jackson
- Joey
- Chase
- Rocco
- Belle
- Gus
- Ziggy
- Ace
- Kobe
- Beau
- Frankie
- Zeus
- Benny
- Brownie
- Thor
- Oreo
- Jake
- Sam
- Olive
- Roxie
- Mocha
- Ella
- Simba
- Nala
- King
- Jasper
- Annie
- Mimi
- Bandit
- Diesel
- Layla
- Missy
- Polo
- Pixie
- Sassy
- Winnie
- Sparky
- Maddie
- Finn
- Spike
- Millie
- Scout
- Shadow
- Mickey
- Loki
- Phoebe
- Biscuit
Top 5 Male Yorkie Names
The dashing Bentley and the Star Wars-inspired Chewie are unique to the Yorkie top five from national data.
- Max
- Charlie
- Teddy
- Bentley
- Chewy / Chewie
Top 5 Female Yorkie Names
The fashionable Coco and the classy Chloe are unique to the Yorkie top five from national data.
- Bella
- Coco
- Zoe / Zoey
- Lily / Lilly
- Chloe
Yorkshire Terrier Name Trends
Not surprisingly, plenty of these names reflect this dog breed’s small size. From Pixie to Peanut, along with cuddly picks like Toby and Lulu, these names are fitting for these petite puppers. Then again, some Yorkie owners have given names that show off these little dogs’ big personalities. That includes Zeus, Thor, Romeo, and Bruno.
Plus, food names are big for Yorkshire terrier owners. Think Cookie, Biscuit, Pepper, and Snickers, to name just a few.