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Top Most Popular Dog Names

"In dog training, jerk is a noun, not a verb."
Dr. Dennis Fetko



boxer puppyFor the past number of years, the world has seen a resurgence of "human" names rating as the most popular dog names. More people consider their pooches a member of the family and their choices reflect that. In certain circles, a puppy is like a child.

Check the guidelines set out in 7 Simple Naming Tips, and you'll see that these names follow the basic rules:


  • These puppy names are mostly one or two syllables
  • None of these dog names sound like a command
  • They're all "people-friendly" names, meaning you can proudly call it across the dog park and not get funny looks
  • Kids will love using these names for their new pet

MOST PUP-ULAR NAMES FOR 2005
Max comes out as top dog...again! According to Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), the ten most popular dog names based on policyholder queries for 2005 are:


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  1. Max
  2. Baily
  3. Buddy
  4. Molly
  5. Maggie
  6. Lucy
  7. Daisy
  8. Bella
  9. Jake
  10. Rocky















Take a peek and see how 2004's list compared to the latest findings. For three years running, Max tops the list.

Boy Dog NamesGirl Dog Names
  1. Max
  2. Buddy
  3. Jake
  4. Rocky
  5. Bailey
  6. Buster
  7. Cody
  8. Charlie
  9. Bear
  10. Jack
  11. Toby
  12. Duke
  13. Lucky
  14. Sam
  15. Harley
  16. Shadow
  17. Rusty
  18. Murphy
  19. Sammy
  20. Zeus
  21. Riley
  22. Oscar
  23. Winston
  24. Casey
  25. Tucker
  26. Teddy
  27. Gizmo
  28. Samson
  29. Oliver
  30. Bandit
  1. Molly
  2. Maggie
  3. Daisy
  4. Lucy
  5. Sadie
  6. Ginger
  7. Chloe
  8. Bailey
  9. Sophie
  10. Zoe
  11. Princess
  12. Bella
  13. Angel
  14. Lady
  15. Sasha
  16. Abby
  17. Roxy
  18. Missy
  19. Brandy
  20. Coco
  21. Annie
  22. Katie
  23. Samantha
  24. Casey
  25. Gracie
  26. Rosie
  27. Misty
  28. Emma
  29. Sandy
  30. Heidi

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"Dogs' lives are too short. Their only fault, really."
Agnes Sligh Turnbull



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