These Top Dog Names
So what are the top dog names commonly given to such a beloved family member as one’s pooch? Needless to say, Fido or Bowser thankfully didn’t make the list, but there are definite trends showing that people are favoring giving human names to their furry friends.
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We're not sure why this is, but if you choose to give your pup a human name, please be kind to your pooch and name him or her after someone you’re fond of. Also, should you decide to name your dog after a living friend or relative, be sure you get their approval first…. Your dog might run around in circles with excitement when he hears that Max is his new name, but Uncle Max might not.
As far as the list of the Top 10 Dog Names goes, The good people at the Veterinary Pet Insurance Company have announced that based on an analysis of over 360,000 pet insurance policies, that in 2010 the most popular dog names were…
| 1. Buddy |
| 2. Max |
| 3. Sadie |
| 4. Jack |
| 5. Daisy |
| 6. Lucy |
| 7. Lady |
| 8. Charlie |
| 9. Rocky |
| 10. Duke |
Shown below are their names for 2010, with the side by side listings of the most popular female names along with the most popular male names. As you can see from our lists, many of the top dog names for 2011 remained popular, as well as the trend to name them after people.
| Max | Molly |
| Buddy | Maggie |
| Jake | Daisy |
| Rocky | Lucy |
| Bailey | Sadie |
| Buster | Ginger |
| Cody | Chloe |
| Charlie | Bailey |
| Bear | Sophie |
| Jack | Zoe |
| Toby | Princess |
| Duke | Bella |
| Lucky | Angel |
| Sam | Lady |
| Harley | Sasha |
| Shadow | Abby |
| Rusty | Roxy |
| Murphy | Missy |
| Sammy | Brandy |
| Zeus | Coco |
| Riley | Annie |
| Oscar | Katie |
| Winston | Samantha |
| Casey | Casey |
| Tucker | Gracie |
| Teddy | Rosie |
| Gizmo | Misty |
| Samson | Emma |
| Oliver | Sandy |
| Bandit | Heidi |
Dog Facts: If never spayed or neutered, a female dog, her mate, and their puppies could produce over 66,000 dogs in 6 years!
Our Thoughts: Can you imagine your dog food bill? We're not even sure there's 66,000 names on this site to call them!
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