Ten Favorite Dog Names in Denver

Back in 2013, we posted about the ten most popular dog names in Colorado according to Banfield's State of Health report. Now, Nextdoor.com has come up with a top ten list specific to Denver — and while only one name appears on the new roster that didn't show up on the previous...
By Michael RobertsSeptember 4, 2015
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Back in 2013, we posted about the ten most popular dog names in Colorado according to Banfield’s State of Health report.

Now, Nextdoor.com has come up with a top ten list specific to Denver – and while only one name appears on the new roster that didn’t show up on the previous survey, the order is mostly different.

A big exception: the number one choice.

Look below to count down the top ten, followed by the most popular names in Denver for ten familiar breeds – and click to compare these monikers to the ones in our “Ten Favorite Dog Names in Colorado” post from two years ago.

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Editor's Picks

Number 10: Charlie

Number 9: Maggie

Number 8: Buddy

Number 7: Molly

Number 6: Sadie

Number 5: Daisy

Number 4: Max

Number 3: Bailey

Number 2: Lucy

Number 1: Bella

Most popular dog names in Denver for ten familiar breeds:

Mixed: Lucy

Lab: Cooper

Chihuahua: Louie

Golden Retriever: Bailey

Dachshund: Oscar

Boxer: Roxy

Shih Tzu: Chloe
 German Shepherd: Jax

Yorkshire Terrier: Bentley

Beagle: Daisy

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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