The UK’s most popular names for cats and dogs of the past year have been revealed.

‘This a contentious issue: while some people strongly believe that animals should not have human names, others feel the opposite.

But given the findings by Argos Pet Insurance, human names are reigning supreme – there’s not a Fido in sight.

The top name for male dogs in 2017 was Alfie, and Poppy for female – both names that have proven popular for babies in recent years too.

The UK’s most popular dog names in 2017:

For male dogs:

1. Alfie
2. Charlie
3. Max
4. Oscar
5. Buddy
6. Archie
7. Bailey
8. Teddy
9. Milo
10. Toby
    

    For female dogs:

    1. Poppy
    2. Bella
    3. Molly
    4. Daisy
    5. Lola
    6. Ruby
    7. Millie
    8. Rosie
    9. Tilly
    10. Roxy