Dessert Dog Names

Dogs are sweet, so why not embrace that by giving them one of these dessert dog names? Perfect for small, cute breeds, and large, insatiable dogs alike.

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Almond
This name is inspired by a popular nut often used in sweet treats.
Ambrosia
Refers to a sweet, fruity dish often served after meals.
Apple
This name is inspired by a sweet, popular fruit often used in pies and pastries.
Beignet
This name is inspired by a sweet, deep-fried pastry from New Orleans.
Berry
Berries are often used in sweet treats, which links the name to confections.
Biscotti
This name is inspired by a sweet, crunchy Italian cookie often enjoyed with coffee.
Biscuit
This name is inspired by a sweet, baked snack often enjoyed after meals.
Blueberry
This name is inspired by a sweet, popular fruit often used in pies and pastries.
Brandy
This name is inspired by a sweet, dark alcoholic beverage often served after meals.
Brownie
Refers to a popular sweet, chocolate baked good often enjoyed as a treat.
Brulee
Brulee is a sweet, caramelized dish often served after meals.
Butters
Refers to a sweet, creamy spread often used in baking sweets.
Butterscotch
This name is inspired by a sweet, caramel-like candy often enjoyed after meals.
Candy
It's associated with sweet treats often enjoyed after meals.
Cannoli
Cannoli is a sweet Italian pastry, making it a fitting name for a pet.
Cashew
Resembles a sweet nut often used in confections and pastries.
Challah
This name is inspired by a sweet, braided Jewish bread.
Cherry
This name is inspired by a sweet, red fruit often used in pies and treats.
Chip
Associations with sweet treats like chocolate chips or cookies.
Chocolate
This name is inspired by a sweet, indulgent treat often enjoyed after meals.
Churro
This name is inspired by a sweet, fried-dough pastry popular in Spanish-speaking countries.
Chutney
This name is inspired by a sweet, tangy sauce often served with food.
Cinnamon
This spice is often used in sweet treats like pies and rolls.
Coconut
This name is inspired by a sweet, tropical fruit often used in treats.
Cookie
It's named after a sweet, baked treat often enjoyed after meals.
Cranberry
This name is inspired by a sweet, tart fruit often used in holiday treats.
Croissant
This name is inspired by a popular, sweet, crescent-shaped French pastry.
Cupcake
This name is inspired by a sweet, frosted baked good often enjoyed after meals.
Custard
This name is inspired by a sweet, creamy dish often enjoyed after meals.
Dumpling
This name is inspired by a sweet, dough-based treat often filled with fruit or cream.
Figs
Figs are often used in sweet dishes, making the name reminiscent of a treat.
Flapjack
Flapjack refers to a sweet, pancake-like treat, making it a fitting name for a pet.
Fluff
Resembles sweet, light toppings often found on cakes or pies.
Fondue
This name is inspired by a sweet, melted cheese or chocolate dish often enjoyed after dinner.
Fritter
This name is inspired by a sweet, fried dough treat often filled with fruit or cream.
Fudge
This name is inspired by a sweet, creamy chocolate treat often enjoyed after meals.
Ganache
Ganache refers to a rich, chocolate filling used in pastries and sweets.
Ginger
This name is often associated with sweet treats like cookies and cakes.
Graham
It's linked to a sweet cracker often used in pies and treats.
Granola
This name is inspired by a sweet, crunchy snack often used in baking.
Hershey
This name is inspired by a popular chocolate brand.
Honey
This name is inspired by a sweet, golden syrup often used in baking.
Huckleberry
Huckleberry is a sweet fruit often used in pies and treats.
Jasmine
This name is often associated with sweet, fragrant teas and pastries.
Jello
This name is inspired by a sweet, wobbly, colorful gelatin treat often served after meals.
Jelly
This name is inspired by a sweet, fruity spread often used in pastries.
Jimmie
Jimmie refers to sprinkles often used on sweets like ice cream and cupcakes.
Knickerbocker
Refers to a popular ice cream dish, Knickerbocker Glory.
Krimpet
This name is inspired by a popular sweet, sponge cake snack.
Macaron
This name is inspired by a sweet, colorful French pastry often enjoyed as a treat.
Malts
Refers to malted milkshakes, a sweet treat often enjoyed after meals.
Maple
This name is inspired by a sweet syrup often used in treats.
Marmalade
Marmalade refers to a sweet, fruit-based spread often used in pastries and sweets.
Marzipan
Marzipan is a sweet almond confection often used in baking.
Meringue
Meringue refers to a sweet, fluffy topping often used in pies and pastries.
Mocha
This name is inspired by a sweet, chocolatey coffee drink.
Mochi
Mochi is a sweet, sticky rice treat from Japan, often enjoyed as a confection.
Molasses
Molasses is a sweet syrup used in baking, making it a fitting name for a dog.
Morsels
Morsels refers to small, tasty bits of food, often associated with sweet treats.
Mousse
Mousse refers to a sweet, creamy dish often enjoyed after meals.
Muffin
This name is inspired by a sweet, baked good often enjoyed after meals.
Muffins
Muffins are sweet baked goods, often enjoyed as a treat.
Nougat
Nougat refers to a sweet, chewy treat often found in candy bars.
Nugget
It's reminiscent of sweet, bite-sized treats often enjoyed after meals.
Nutella
This name is inspired by a popular sweet, chocolate-hazelnut spread.
Nutmeg
This spice is often used in sweet dishes like pies and cookies.
Oats
Oats are a key ingredient in many sweet treats, like cookies and granola bars.
Oreo
The name is derived from a popular sweet, cream-filled, black and white cookie.
Pancake
Pancakes are a sweet treat often enjoyed after meals.
Peaches
This name is inspired by a sweet, juicy fruit often used in pies and cobblers.
Peanut
This name is inspired by sweet treats often containing this legume, like candies or cookies.
Pecan
Pecan is often associated with sweet pies and treats, making it a food-inspired moniker for dogs.
Pistachio
This name is inspired by a popular flavor used in sweet treats like ice cream and pastries.
Poppy
Resembles a sweet pastry, poppy seed muffin.
Praline
Praline refers to a sweet confection made from nuts and sugar syrup.
Pudding
Pudding is a sweet, often creamy dish typically enjoyed after a meal.
Pumpkin
This name is inspired by sweet treats often made from this orange gourd, like pies and lattes.
Raisin
Raisins are often used in sweet treats like cookies and cakes.
Rosemary
This herb is often used in sweet dishes, making it a food-related pet moniker.
Rosie
Rosie is reminiscent of sweet treats like rosewater pastries or rosé wine.
Scotch
Associations with sweet, caramel flavors from the popular whiskey.
Scraps
Scraps refers to leftover pieces, often associated with cake or pastry trimmings.
Smore
Smore refers to a sweet treat made from marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers.
Snickerdoodle
This name is inspired by a sweet, cinnamon-sugar coated cookie.
Snickers
This name is inspired by a popular chocolate, caramel, and nut candy bar.
Snowball
Resembles a sweet, round, white confection often covered in coconut flakes.
Souffle
This name is inspired by a sweet, fluffy French baked dish.
Sprinkles
This name is often associated with a sweet topping used on cakes and ice cream.
Strawberry
Strawberries are often used in sweet treats like cakes and ice cream.
Strudel
Strudel is a sweet, fruit-filled pastry often enjoyed as a treat.
Sugar
Sweetness is often associated with treats and confections, making it a fitting moniker for a pet.
Sundae
Sundae refers to a sweet treat typically enjoyed after a meal.
Toffee
This name is inspired by a sweet, sticky candy often enjoyed after meals.
Trufa
Trufa translates to truffle, a sweet treat, in Spanish.
Truffle
Refers to a sweet, rich chocolate treat often enjoyed after meals.
Twinkie
This name reflects a popular, sweet, cream-filled snack cake.
Wafer
Wafer refers to a thin, crisp sweet treat, often enjoyed after meals.
Waffles
This name is inspired by a sweet, syrup-topped breakfast treat.
Walnut
This name is inspired by a popular sweet treat often used in baking.

Staying on the dessert theme, these names mean sugar or are in some way related to the word.

Staying on the dessert theme, these names mean sweet or are in some way related to the word.

Staying on the dessert theme, these names mean cake or are in some way related to the word.

There's nothing your pup loves more than a tasty morsel, so why not give them a classic food-inspired name? These food names will have you giggling!

Sweet snacks give us a dopamine rush, which is just the type of happiness we associate with our dogs. And there’s also nothing sweeter than your pup, right? So it’s obvious why people love naming dogs after desserts – whether they’re small and dainty or on the tubby side.

If you’ve scanned these dessert names and can’t decide which one is best, let us help you pick one that suits your dog and pays respect to what is clearly the best meal of the day. Whether you go all out and name your pup after a classic sweet dish, or you choose something that just hints at sugar and confectionery, people are bound to smile when they hear you calling the name.

For male dogs, Churro is soaring in popularity, but it’s still rare enough to help your dog stand out from the pack. This lovely Spanish-influenced name is a real product of our time because, while churros have been a popular treat in Latin America for a long time, they’ve only recently hit the mainstream in the U.S.

Another dessert-inspired name that works well for male dogs is Toffee, which ticks all the boxes for a cute and recognizable dog name. If neither of those take your fancy, why not go with Waffles? It’s an adorable name that fits equally well for boys and girls, and it’s sure to raise smiles wherever you go.

For female dogs, Maple is a subtle ode to dessert culture while also reflecting a love for nature and spirituality. We also love Sundae, which has a trendier and slightly sassy sound to it, fitting beautifully for puppy girls of all shapes and sizes.

And for something more unique and a bit more elegant, we highly recommend Marmalade. It might sound like a mouthful at first, but you can easily shorten it to Marmy. That hint of citrus really gives your pup an edge, while also managing to sound classy and traditional. We think it fits smaller dogs best, but can also work well for Golden Labs or Retrievers.

Dessert Dog Names currently rank in 26th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of May 2025, dessert dog names seem increasingly popular with new puppy owners. Our stats show that they are more fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

Which are the cutest and most unique Dessert Dog Names?

These dessert dog names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Chocolate is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Knickerbocker.

Trufa scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Honey.

How does interest compare across the United States for Dessert Dog Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Dessert Dog Names.

The states that love dessert dog names the most are Virginia, Hawaii and Washington.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Oklahoma, New Hampshire and North Dakota.

Which countries have the most love for Dessert Dog Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of dessert dog names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE dessert dog names are Jordan, Haiti and Colombia.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Malta, South Africa and Croatia.