The 25 Most Popular Dog Names in Minnesota Right Now

Many Minnesotans own pets in 2026, and many of them share the same name. And we now know just which dog names are the most popular here in the North Star State.

Finding a household with a pet is pretty easy to do these days, here in Minnesota. Over half of all households in the Land of 10,000 Lakes are currently home to at least one pet. According to the World Population Review. That data, from the 2020 U.S. Census, says Minnesota has a pet, good for a pet residence rate of 54 percent.

Of those owners here in the Bold North, 35 percent are dog owners, with cat-owning homes coming in at just over 26 percent. And when Minnesotans own pets, most households own more than one dog and cat, as well. The rate for canines per household is 1.4 (though it's difficult to own 4/10ths of a dog, right?), similar to the feline rate of 1.9 per household.

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Minnesota’s Most Popular Dog Names in 2026

So while there are a lot of pets that call Minnesota home, there aren't quite as many names. That's because, according to the crew at U.S. News & World Report, who just compiled a list of the most popular dog names here in Minnesota and across the country, these dog names are fetching plenty of attention.

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The latest U.S. News & World Report study on America’s 100 most popular dog names analyzed over 500,000 dog-name records provided by a third-party pet insurance industry partner, and says that Bella takes the top spot this year, while Luna comes in ranked second, with Max rounding out the top three names this year. 

Bella, Luna and Max Top the List of Popular Dog Names

We have three dogs: Juniper, the Australian Shepherd; Asher, the Australian Cattle Dog; and Frances, the Miniature American Shepherd. But none of those names ranked in the top 10 most popular names. Did any of yours make the list this year? Take a look:

The 25 Most Popular Dog Names in America

1. Bella
2. Luna
3. Max
4. Coco
5. Daisy
6. Milo
7. Buddy
8. Lucy
9. Charlie
10. Lola
11. Bear
12. Rocky
13. Teddy
14. Cooper
15. Molly
16. Bailey
17. Sadie
18. Nala
19. Toby
20. Mia
21. Bruno
22. Chloe
23. Maggie
24. Zeus
25. Leo

While these are all great names, I think a more unique name often better suits a pet's personality, even if it isn't the most popular. No matter what their name is, keep scrolling to see what your dog breed looked like when they were puppies!