Every year the American Kennel Club releases our ranking of the most popular dog breeds based on AKC registration statistics for the previous year.
The French Bulldog continues to top the rankings at the No. 1 spot for the third year in a row. The Labrador Retriever, who had a 31-year run as the most popular breed, is in the No. 2 spot for the third year in a row. Since 2022, the top 5 most popular breeds nationally have not changed rankings, but many other breeds have moved spots from 2023 to 2024. Below, find ranked annual lists of AKC-recognized breeds.
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2024
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- French Bulldog
- Labrador Retriever
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Poodle
Full 2024 most popular dog breed list
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2023
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- French Bulldog
- Labrador Retriever
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Poodle
Full 2023 most popular dog breed list
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2022
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- French Bulldog
- Labrador Retriever
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Poodle
Full 2022 most popular dog breed list
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2021
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- Labrador Retriever
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Poodle
Full 2021 most popular dog breed list
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2020
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- Labrador Retriever
- French Bulldog
- German Shepherd Dog
- Golden Retriever
- Bulldog
Full 2020 most popular dog breed list
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2019
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- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Golden Retriever
- French Bulldog
- Bulldog
Full 2019 most popular dog breed list
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2018
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- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Golden Retriever
- French Bulldog
- Bulldog
Full 2018 most popular dog breed list
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2017
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- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Golden Retriever
- French Bulldog
- Bulldog
Full 2017 most popular dog breed list
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2016
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- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Golden Retriever
- Bulldog
- Beagle
Full 2016 most popular dog breed list
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2015
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- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Golden Retriever
- Bulldog
- Beagle
Full 2015 most popular dog breed list
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2014
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- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Golden Retriever
- Bulldog
- Beagle
Full 2014 most popular dog breed list
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2013
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- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Golden Retriever
- Beagle
- Bulldog
Full 2013 most popular dog breed list