People often put as much thought into what to name their dogs as they into do what to name their kids. Seriously. I went through various names (Callie, Fern, etc) before choosing my dog’s name (which is Marsha, surprisingly not in the top 10- sheesh!) and she more commonly goes by “Chubbalubs” (which also isn’t in the top 10). If you’ve ever wondered if your dog’s name is a common one, then read the following list of the top 10 boy and girl dog names, according to VPI pet insurance:
Top 10 male dog names are as follows, in rankings of least popular to most:
10: Buster (I have never met a dog named Buster, but ten bucks the dog is most often a boxer)
9: Cody (aww…that’s cute)
8: Toby (I had a bird named Toby once, she was a girl…)
7: Jack (bet it’s for Labs- though Jack Russel Terrior would be ironic…)
6: Charlie (ah hahahahaaa….sounds like a bulldog’s name, cute)
5: Jake (what’s up with all the human dog names? Oh well, my dog’s name sure ain’t Spot)
4: Bailey (my uncle owns a Bailey- she’s a girl)
3: Rocky (NOW we’re talkin- pit bull, perhaps?)
2: Buddy (how fitting is that?! Dogs are the ultimate buddies…)
and number one goes to…
Max! I know a butt load of dogs named Max, so this I believe. The others? Not so much. People around here just name their dogs, “Hey boy”.
Now to the top 10 female dog names, from least popular to most:
10: Lola (Her name was Lola…)
9: Bailey (so my uncle isn’t original after all…)
8: Chloe (my bro has a cat named Chloe)
7: Sadie (my childhood dog was a Sadie, as is my dad’s dog now- who looks like past Sadie)
6: Sophie (cute- I’m thinking tiny dog with this name, like Sophie got lost in the SOFa)
5: Daisy (for some reason I keep thinking border collie)
4: Maggie (again, border collie, or sheepdog…some farm mutt 🙂
3: Lucy (love it! I bet a mastiff is named Lucy…)
2: Molly (I know a ton of Mollys, all yellow Labs)
and number one in female dog names is (and this is surprising, y’all!)….
MARSHA!!! My dog’s name! Who woulda thunk it! Oh- wait, I think I read it wrong…..dammit…never mind…it’s Bella. Oh well, Bella is a beautiful name for a dog. I know a lot of toddlers named Bella. Must be popular in people and pets.
For the record, I thought Abby would be in there somewhere. And it is- it’s number 12. I hear Abby as a dog’s name and immediately think Golden retriever. I love Goldies….
If your dog’s name isn’t in the top 10, then check out the link and see the top 100- your dog’s name may just be on the list after all! My dog’s name didn’t cut it, oh well. It works…
Source:
http://dogtime.com/top-100-dog-names.html
