Curious as to what the most popular dog names in the Boston area were, MuckRock recently filed a request for the names, addresses and breeds of registered dogs in Somerville and Cambridge. Both cities’ animal control officers were extremely helpful and friendly, but only Somerville’s office actually included the names (we’re still hopeful for Cambridge).
Wish you knew what the top dog names in your neighborhood were? File a local request, or send us an email at info@muckrock.com and we’ll take it from there!
So what were the winners? Without further ado …
The 20 Most Popular Dog Names in Somerville
Plus 2 bonus dogs!- BELLA - 17 dogs
- MAX - 15 dogs
- BUDDY - 13 dogs
- SOPHIE - 11 dogs
- SADIE - 11 dogs
- BAILEY - 10 dogs
- MAGGIE - 10 dogs
- PRINCESS - 10 dogs
- DAISY - 10 dogs
- MOLLY - 10 dogs
- RILEY - 9 dogs
- JAKE - 9 dogs
- ZOE - 9 dogs
- CHARLIE - 8 dogs
- LUCY - 8 dogs
- LUCKY - 8 dogs
- ROCKY - 8 dogs
- MILO - 7 dogs
- SAM - 7 dogs
- STELLA - 7 dogs
- COCO - 7 dogs
- OLIVE - 7 dogs
Somerville also kindly included dog breeds registered, so if you’ve ever wondered whether there are more Chihuahas or Shih Tzu in Somerville, now you know!
| Breed | # of Reg. Dogs |
|---|---|
| Labrador | 82 |
| Chihuaha | 71 |
| Beagle | 63 |
| Pug | 52 |
| Golden Retriever | 50 |
| Shih Tzu | 43 |
| Mixed Breed | 41 |
| Boston Terrier | 38 |
| Labrador, Mixed | 37 |
| Labrador Retriever | 35 |
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