A study revealed Bella is the most popular dog name in Mississippi.
The website Stacker consulted U.S. News & World Report and analyzed nearly 811,800 data points from a pet insurance company in September and October 2023 to determine the top five rankings.
Buddy, Lucy and Cooper tied for second for favorite dog name in the Magnolia State while Charlie was third, followed by Max and Coco.
Almost all the most popular dog names in the United States are traditionally human names, according to research from U.S. News & World Report. Bella is currently leading the pack, with around 5% of dogs in the country sharing their name with “Twilight” heroine Bella Swan and beloved “Harry Potter” character Bellatrix Lestrange.
Data also shows it's becoming increasingly popular to name dogs after mythological movie characters like Loki (No. 38 nationwide), Zeus (No. 40), and Thor (No. 76).
