Report: Here are the top dog names in the U.S.

Claire Kowalick, Wichita Falls Times Record News
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After some unusual pet names in the post-COVID years like Fauci and Pfizer, it seems Americans have returned to more common monikers for their pups as shown in the recent release of top dog names by FidoTabby Alert.

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FidoTabbyAlert is a free online network that helps connect thousands of pet finders and bring lost cats or dogs home.

Cupid is a fun-loving mixed large breed boy who is about a year old. He and many other dogs and cats are available at the Animal Services Center for a reduced adoption fee of just $10 (spay/neuter not included).
Cupid is a fun-loving mixed large breed boy who is about a year old. He and many other dogs and cats are available at the Animal Services Center for a reduced adoption fee of just $10 (spay/neuter not included).

Together with BetterPet, they compiled a comprehensive list of popular dog names in the U.S. by gender, breed and even color.

Top dog names for males across breeds include Bear, Max, Duke, Shadow, Cooper, Oreo, Buddy, Moose, Blue and Charlie.

For female dogs, popular names include Luna, Bella, Coco, Lucy Sadie, Daisy, Bailey, Stella, Molly and Lola.

Kimber Hopkins plays with Daisy, one of the dogs at Emily's Legacy Rescue. The nonprofit is a foster-based rescue for dogs and cats.
Kimber Hopkins plays with Daisy, one of the dogs at Emily's Legacy Rescue. The nonprofit is a foster-based rescue for dogs and cats.

Kimber Hopkins, director of Emily's Legacy Rescue, a local nonprofit animal shelter in Wichita Falls, said that popular pet names here are Cookie, Boo, Autumn and Daisy for cats. She said she personally likes "people" names for pets. For dogs, most commonly used names include Buddy, Daisy and Belle.

Kindergarteners pet support dog Duchess during the morning meeting in teacher Lisa Frey's class at Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School Jan. 11, 2024 in Croton-on-Hudson.
Kindergarteners pet support dog Duchess during the morning meeting in teacher Lisa Frey's class at Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School Jan. 11, 2024 in Croton-on-Hudson.

By species and color — popular names for a brown and white female Yorkshire Terrier, for example, are Bella, Princess, Sophie, Luna, Coco, Daisy, Cookie and Bailey.

Names for an all-white, male Husky include Koda, Ghost, Loki, Milo, Max, Bolt, Zeus, Apollo, Bear and Blu.

Super hero characters, cartoon characters and even food can inspire dog names. This is a 10-month-old German shepherd mix named Blueberry who is at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter.
Super hero characters, cartoon characters and even food can inspire dog names. This is a 10-month-old German shepherd mix named Blueberry who is at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter.

The study found the top Marvel Comics-inspired name in the U.S. is Loki, top cartoon name was Scooby Doo and lead Star Wars name was Chewy.

Some fun food-inspired names for pups include Snickers, Reeses, Twix, Skittles, Meatball and Taco.

In the U.S. the most popular dog breeds are Chihuahua, Labrador Retriever, Pit Bull, German Shepherd, Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terrier, Dachshund, Australian Shepherd, Golden Retriever and Boxer.

Find the full report and try their interactive search menu at https://www.fidoalert.com/popular-dog-names

This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Here are the most popular dog names in the U.S.