These Are the Top 25 Most Popular Dog Names in Texas
As we get closer to the Rescue the Animals Dachshund Races on June 15, I'm reminded of all the different names people give their little weenie dogs. While a lot are common names, some describe the dog's fur color or its personality. I often wonder what inspires people to give their fur babies a certain name.
At Casa Fernandez, I've been given the challenging responsibility of naming the dogs, cats, and any other animals the wife or kids bring home. My first dog was a 100-pound German Shepherd I named "Tiny". My second dog was an Irish Setter and, as a puppy, he was very inquisitive and always sniffing around; I named him "Scamper".
As I grew older and got involved with the American Kennel Club, I named my first and favorite golden retriever of all time "Jack". I learned as I worked more with dogs that they responded better to one-syllable names. Jack's AKC registered name was Jumpin Jack Flash the Seventh (that was a mouthful). When I learned about the "Top 25 Most Popular Dog Names in Texas", I quickly noticed many were one-syllable names.
The following list of dog names was compiled as a cooperative effort between Wagwalking.com, Stacker.com, and PetHelpful.com. A little advice from Rescue the Animals founder Paul Washburn: "Never name a dog with a name that sounds like a command, bad idea."
Here are the top 25 names along with the percentage of dogs in Texas that are named that name. Plus, where that name lands on the national ranking.
#25. Oreo
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 1.68%
– National rank: #39
#24. Jack
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 1.68%
– National rank: #19
#23. Stella
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 1.68%
– National rank: #17
#22. Bentley
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 1.74%
– National rank: #26
#21. Nala
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 1.78%
– National rank: #18
#20. Chloe
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 1.78%
– National rank: #22
#19. Harley
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 1.78%
– National rank: #31
#18. Zeus
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 1.80%
– National rank: #34
#17. Molly
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 2.02%
– National rank: #15
#16. Sadie
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 2.18%
– National rank: #16
#15. Duke
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 2.19%
– National rank: #20
#14. Bear
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 2.21%
– National rank: #14
#13. Milo
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 2.27%
– National rank: #11
#12. Rocky
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 2.28%
– National rank: #13
#11. Cooper
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 2.31%
– National rank: #12
#10. Buddy
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 2.40%
– National rank: #9
#9. Bailey
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 2.48%
– National rank: #8
#8. Lucy
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 2.86%
– National rank: #5
#7. Lola
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 2.90%
– National rank: #10
#6. Coco
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 2.91%
– National rank: #7
#5. Daisy
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 3.13%
– National rank: #6
#4. Charlie
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 3.57%
– National rank: #4
#3. Max
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 4.60%
– National rank: #3
#2. Luna
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 4.67%
– National rank: #2
#1. Bella
– Share of Texas’s top 50 names: 6.05%
– National rank: #1