Conducted by Bark, a pet-toy company specializing in subscription services for dogs, the study pulled from 10 years of subscriber data and included information on 3.2 million dogs.
Bark’s findings on each state’s favored dog name — and the runners-up — are listed below.
“When we analyze the names of dogs by state, the data is surprisingly homogenous,” Bark wrote of its study in a recent blog post. “Regardless of region or political leaning, we have commonality in what we name our pups as Americans, and the most popular name is Luna.”
A new study has determined that “Luna” is the most popular name for dogs in a whopping 35 states. Nationally — and not surprisingly — Luna was also the most common name for dogs in general, followed by Bella, Max, Cooper and Daisy, according to the findings.
Of the 15 states that managed to buck the “Luna” trend, there were only two states — Hawaii and Mississippi — where the most popular dog names were not among the nation’s top 10: Hawaii’s most common name for dogs is Kona (ranked 55th nationally) and Mississippi’s is Sadie (ranked 11th nationally), according to Bark.
Most Popular Dog Names by Category
My Dog’s Name gives you the ability to search categories that are relevant to you and your pup. Our goal is to create a better experience for new pet owners and let you search for your favorite styles and themes.
Let’s take a look at the most popular categories and which names rose to the top.
Cute dog names is the most popular category. And it makes sense since adorable canines deserve a cute name.
Here are the most popular selections in this category.
The tough dog name category is also popular, especially for male names. Many dog owners like a strong-sounding name for their pup, and these were the top picks.
People love to watch and play sports, and this can be reflected in a sporty dog name. Sports lovers were big fans of these ideas in 2021.
The food dog name category is also popular, and new dog owners were inspired by these tasty ideas this year.
In comparison to female names, popular male dog names have varied greatly throughout the years. After a dip in popularity, Buddy has made a major comeback to take first place.
My Dogs Name provides a fun, interactive experience for new dog owners looking for the right name for their new pet. The site allows users to sort names by preferred styles and interests. Each year more than 9 million people use My Dogs Name when picking a name for their dog.
Consistently popular names Charlie, Milo and Duke stayed in the top 10, and old favorites Max, Rocky and Cooper reappeared. Axel and Asher are new additions to the list.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Daisy and Buddy are the top dog names of 2020 according to My Dogs Name (mydogsname.com), a leading website for finding the perfect name for a new dog. Their data revealed the following:
The findings are part of My Dogs Names report on the top dog names of 2020. An infographic of the most popular names is available at http://www.mydogsname.com/top-dog-names.