Top Dog Names In Denver

DENVER, CO — There are often lists compiled that offer interesting statistics, but this one really gives us paws: Rover.com, the nation's largest network of 5‑star pet sitters and dog walkers, has released its fifth annual report on the most popular dog names throughout the country — including Denver, where researchers found people opt for human names for their pets.

The top dog name in Denver for male dogs is "Charlie," while the top name for a female is "Bella," according to the study. After "Charlie," the top five male dog names in Denver are: "Max," "Cooper," "Jack" and "Buddy." Male dog names that made the top ten specific to Denver were "Winston" and "Toby." For female dogs, the top names were "Lucy," "Luna," "Daisy" and "Sadie, " with Denver owners also picking "Stella," "Lily," "Bailey" and Penny."

Researchers also were able to sniff out some interesting findings on Denver's dog-naming tendencies:

• Marijuana-themed names like Mary Jane and Doobie are up 25%.
• South Park names such as "Butters," "Bebe," "Kenny," "Stan" and "Mackey" rose 22%.
• Health food names are up 58%. Kale increased a whopping 284%!
• Bits & Barks: Tech-inspired dog names increased 35%.

Nationally, researchers dug up a few more canine fun facts that were hardly infuriating findings:

• Dominating this year's list were dog names inspired by top baby names, with human-inspired names making up 44 percent of all dog names in 2017 — up 57 percent from 2016.
• Food and political names trended down in 2017, missing the top tier this year, but new sources of inspiration on the list include popular culture figures both real and fictional, such as "Wonder Woman," Taylor Swift, and "DoggoLingo."

The Rover people didn't limit their canine stats to mere trivia, but embarked on a name generator for humans. What would your name be if you had been born a dog? Find out via Rover's Dog Name Generator.
The Top Dog Names report was developed by Rover between August and October 2017, officials said, with results based on analysis of millions of user-submitted dog names provided by owners on Rover.com. For more fun national trends, check out the Rover blog post.

By Tony Cantu, Patch Staff

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