Baltimore’s Most Popular Dog Names Revealed

BALTIMORE, MD — The most popular female dog name in Baltimore is Bella and the most popular male dog name is Max, according to a new report from Rover. In fact, the nationwide network of pet-sitters and dog walkers found that more than 36 percent of all dogs have names that are “decidedly human."

The company used its own database of more than 1 million dog names to figure out which were the most prevalent.

"In the process, we uncover the big cultural moments that are inspiring us," the authors wrote.

Rover identified some particularly interesting trends, such as that “retro” names — those often attached to grandparents and great-grandparents — are on the rise. Names such as Minnie, Pearl, Willie, Irene, Edna and Myrtle rose 17 percent last year.

In Baltimore, Poe is up 25 percent, and these names from "The Wire" saw a 33-percent increase on the list for 2018: Snoop, Bubbles, Cutty and Bunk.

Dog owners across the nation are turning to the entertainment world for inspiration — and they sure seem to enjoy Marvel movies. Pop-culture-inspired names accounted for 16 percent of all dogs. Dog names based on “Guardians of the Galaxy” characters increased 97 percent year-over-year, including a whopping 186 percent for the name Drax. “Wonder Woman” names rose 38 percent, followed by 34 percent for “Thor” and 33 percent for “The Avengers.”

Here are the top dog names in Baltimore, according to Rover:

Female

1. Bella
2. Lucy
3. Daisy
4. Luna
5. Maggie

Male

1. Max
2. Charlie
3. Tucker
4. Cooper
5. Buddy

Bella and Max are the most popular names for dogs across the country. Lucy, Luna, Daisy and Lola rounded out the top five female names nationwide while Charlie, Cooper, Buddy and Jack rounded out the top five male dog names in America.

As always, there are still a fair share of Biscuits, Muffins, Whiskeys and Porters out there. In fact, 5 percent of all dogs are named after some type of food; and alcohol-inspired names are up 17 percent. Keep an eye out for any Pancakes, Benedicts and Avocados at the dog park. Brunch names are up 12 percent year over year.

Pepper, Peanut and Oreo were the top dog names associated with food in Baltimore. The name Sugar was up 143 percent in Charm City since last year, according to Rover.

About 81 percent of pet parents also have at least one nickname for Fido too. It makes sense, given that more than 94 percent of pet owners consider their dog to be a member of the family.

Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.

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