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SALT LAKE CITY — How original is your beloved pet's name?
In a state full of canine companions, it's likely that there is at least one other dog nearby with the same name as your furry friend. For example, in Davis County alone there are seven dogs registered with the name "Meatball" and 22 with the name "Nacho."
Movies also appear to be a popular source of inspiration for pet names, with 154 dogs in Davis County named "Chewy" and 54 named "Simba."
Below is a list of the most popular dog names in three of the Utah counties where dogs are licensed through the county. The number of dogs with each name was included when available.
Share your favorite pet name in the comment section.
Davis County
Source: Davis County Animal Care and Control
Buddy: 786 dogs
Max: 783 dogs
Sadie: 713 dogs
Daisy: 660 dogs
Bella: 619 dogs
Molly: 555 dogs
Charlie: 513 dogs
Maggie: 507 dogs
Roxy: 501 dogs
Duke: 477 dogs
Bear: 475 dogs
Jack: 460 dogs
Salt Lake County
Source: Salt Lake County Animal Services
Max: 2,138 dogs
Buddy: 2,116 dogs
Bear: 1,720 dogs
Sadie: 1,653 dogs
Daisy: 1,275 dogs
Lucky: 1,270 dogs
Lady: 1,269 dogs
Shadow: 1,231 dogs
Molly: 1,181 dogs
Charlie: 1,089 dogs
Duke: 1,022 dogs
Maggie: 1,005 dogs
Weber County
Source: Weber County Animal Services
Duke
Rex
Sam
Rocky
Bella
Daisy
Missy
Oreo
