Most Common Pet Names in America

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| Print | By | January 9, 2009 10:39 AM

Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) has released its list of the most popular pet names of 2008. It searched its database of over 466,000 registered pets to find the most common - and usual - names given to cats and dogs.

Unlike pet names of the past like Fido and Rover, "people" names are now dominating the lists, with one name taking the top spot on both the cat and dog lists.

Other pet owners got creative with their pet's monikers. Names making the most unusual list include Meatwad, Edward Scissorpaws and Sparklemonkey.

2008 Most Popular Dog Names

1. Max
2. Bailey
3. Bella
4. Molly
5. Lucy
6. Buddy
7. Maggie
8. Daisy
9. Sophie
10. Chloe

2008 Most Popular Cat Names

Top names
1. Max
2. Chloe
3. Tigger
4. Tiger
5. Lucy
6. Smokey
7. Oliver
8. Bella
9. Shadow
10. Charlie

Is your pet's name on the list? Or have a funny or unique pet name? Leave a comment and share the story of your pet's name!

For more on choosing names for pets, check out the article: Pet Names: From Popular to Peculiar.

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karysa January 13, 2009 11:44 AM

i have 1 little tabby cat named jade, because the colour of her eyes is a beautiful colour of green. then i have onyx, a medium haired pure black cat. wolfie, a grey medium haired tabby, when i found him he howled like a wolf, and finally sitka, the name just came to me.

Obie April 24, 2009 2:26 PM

My cat is very fat and furry. bye my cat wants some food!

Chewy May 20, 2009 12:03 PM

It's just fun to call "Chewy" and have him respond!!

cheky June 14, 2009 6:56 PM

my dog is a cheky

Melanie June 19, 2009 6:41 PM

My cats name is raven. i was really little wen i got her and i like the ravens i was also a big fan of raven samone! but ususally she doesnt respond to raven. shes a spoiled little brat that u cant help but love!:-)

Veronica W Lang June 28, 2009 8:07 AM

Our dog is a stray we found at my inlaws home in Charleston, MS. So I just had to name him Charley. He is so sweet. Even my husband and son love Charley, although they try to hide it. Charley is now an official member of our family.

amal June 28, 2009 4:04 PM

i am going to get an anole lizard i am going to name him daser-wer

joy July 31, 2009 3:41 PM

i have a cat named oiltail. his tail looks like someone put paint on it

Anonymous August 10, 2009 6:34 PM

im going to gET dog named bella

Puffs August 29, 2009 1:22 PM

i have a brand new bichon frise named Puffs!

poopyhead October 25, 2009 2:20 AM

My dogs name is summer!and i had a hamster named zoey!

Nik November 16, 2009 6:54 PM

Cat named Kaos and Puppy names Mischief.

CeCe December 20, 2009 7:55 PM

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Snickers, a calico manx; Artie, a birman; Pumkin, a tabby (I guess);and Twinkie, a golden short-haired chihuahua,

tiger January 4, 2010 6:36 PM

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i have a cat and a dog they are adorable and annoying but i love them to death. i would do any thing 4 them. sorry gotta go playin tug a war with my dog bye.pease

Halo January 5, 2010 6:25 PM

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My dogs name is Felon because my dads a cop and we thought that was funny. And my other dogs name is Rooter, because when he was a puppy, he would "Root" around in a laundry pile just to find underwear. It was weird. Oh, and our other dogs name is Halo, because we love the game :) anddd our cats name is Luna, I'm not too sure why...

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