{
  "id": 15930812,
  "title": "Anime Characters Dominate Top Trending Pet Names of 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/anime-characters-dominate-top-trending-pet-names-of-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T17:14:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/trending-pet-names-2026-anime-characters"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2026, anime characters have taken the top spots in the United States for popular pet names, according to Rover. The top two trending dog names are Rumi from the KPop Demon Hunters franchise, and Lumi from Lumi and the Great Big Galaxy. For dogs, Rover's top trending movie/TV pet names include Telemachus from The Odyssey, Kleya from Andor, Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights, Fiyero from Wicked: For Good, and Jinu from KPop Demon Hunters. Cats have their own set of top trending names, with Giyu and Shinobu from Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle leading the pack. Jinu from KPop Demon Hunters, Derpy from KPop Demon Hunters, and Nessa from Wicked: For Good also made the list. New pet names inspired by movies like Predator: Badlands, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, and Wednesday have emerged for dogs, while for cats, Kamek from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Kleya from Andor, and Makima from Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc are gaining popularity.",
  "summary": "The top-trending dog and cat names in the United States are dominated by anime characters from franchises such as KPop Demon Hunters and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}