As interest in Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s romance has increased, so has the popularity of dogs apparently named after the Chiefs tight end.
“Kelce” is among the top-trending dog names in the country over the past year (up a whopping 135%) according to data released by Rover, a Seattle-based company that connects pet owners with pet sitters. pets and dog walkers.
“Whether the name is silly or serious, most pet owners are influenced by names that remind them of their favorite things or trendy pop culture moments,” Rover said in his latest report on dog names.
The two Kelce brothers, Travis and Jason, faced off at the Super Bowl last year and launched the immensely popular “New Heights” podcast together.
But Kelce’s name catapulted to unimaginable heights once Travis and Swift began their romance earlier this year.
Swift and Travis’ relationship may be the impetus behind the Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s last name emerging as a name for new dogs in 2023, according to Rover.
Kelce, inspired by Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, is among the top-trending dog names in the US this year. Getty Images Other trending dog names come from pop culture of the ’90s and early ’20s, like Alanis, named after Alanis Morrisette.Shutterstock
The brothers’ podcast has gained an additional 300,000 new subscribers since Swift and Travis went public, according to Bloomberg, and television networks can’t seem to keep the camera away from Swift when she attends Chiefs games this season.
Rachel Hinder, claims director for Embrace Pet Insurance, told Fox News that its database has also seen an increase in new pet names, including “Taylor Swift, Chief and Kelce,” since the relationship began.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been in the news non-stop since they went public with their relationship. Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
This year’s top five names for male dogs are Charlie, Max, Cooper, Milo and Buddy, with Charlie dethroning Max as the top dog name where it remained for 10 years, according to Rover.
The top five names for female dogs are Luna, Bella, Daisy, Lucy and Lilly.
A new trend for nostalgic dog owners this year is pop stars and actors from the ’90s and early ’00s. The name Alanis, after Alanis Morissette, is up 547%, Drew Barrymore is up 297%, and Ginger Spice rose 47%.
Other ’90s pop culture-inspired names are also on the rise, with Furby trending up 27%, Nerf up 17% and Polly Pocket up 14%, Rover found.
Other sports-inspired trending names include Celtic, up 347%, Trae, after Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, up 222%, and Nikola, after two-time Utah Jazz MVP, Nikola Jokic, with an increase of 147%.
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