These Are Wisconsin's Most Popular Dog Names For 2019

MILWAUKEE, WI — Wisconsin residents name their dogs after everything from Game of Thrones characters to snack foods, but the top choices are still pretty basic. Bella and Charlie are the most popular male and female names for pups in the metro Milwaukee area this year, according to a new report from Rover.

The nationwide network of pet-sitters and dog walkers 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 trends and cultural moments that inspire us,” the authors of the study wrote.

Hot Names In Wisconsin

According to Rover, two of Milwaukee’s top names this past year happen to be two of the main ingredients for a hot toddy: "Whiskey, which skyrocketed up 400 percent in popularity, and Honey, which rose a whopping 630 percent in the polls this year. Perhaps last year’s polar vortex had something to do with it?"

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

Top 5 Male Dog Names

• Charlie
• Max
• Cooper
• Buddy
• Oliver

Top 5 Female Dog Names

• Bella
• Luna
• Lucy
• Bailey
• Sophie

Bella and Max are the most popular dog names across the country for the second year in a row. Luna, Lucy, Daisy and Lily rounded out the top five for female names nationwide, while Charlie, Cooper, Buddy and Rocky completed the top five male dog names in America.

Dog owners nationwide are turning to the pop culture world for inspiration. Puppy names based on Game of Thrones characters saw a 28 percent increase in 2019, including a 150 percent increase in the name Arya Stark.

Marijuana-themed dog names also had a strong showing in 2019, with the name Budder up a staggering 600 percent. Dank and Indica also saw high jumps of 116 percent and 93 percent, respectively.

Pepper, Ginger and Kona were the top dog names associated with food in the country.

A complete list of the 100 most popular male and female dog names in the United States for 2019 is available at Rover.