Real names from 3,623 Australian Shepherds licensed in New York City. The most popular is Milo, but the names that really set Australian Shepherds apart are further down.
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From 3,623 Australian Shepherds licensed in New York City (crossbreeds recorded as Australian Shepherd mixes are included).
| Rank | Name | Australian Shepherds | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Milo | 37 | 10.2 per 1,000 |
| #2 | Luna | 36 | 9.9 per 1,000 |
| #3 | Charlie | 27 | 7.5 per 1,000 |
| #4 | Ollie | 26 | 7.2 per 1,000 |
| #5 | Cooper | 24 | 6.6 per 1,000 |
| #6 | Oliver | 23 | 6.3 per 1,000 |
| #7 | Bella | 20 | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| #8 | Bailey | 20 | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| #9 | Sadie | 20 | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| #10 | Riley | 19 | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| #11 | Hudson | 19 | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| #12 | Bear | 17 | 4.7 per 1,000 |
| #13 | Leo | 17 | 4.7 per 1,000 |
| #14 | Ziggy | 17 | 4.7 per 1,000 |
| #15 | Molly | 16 | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| #16 | Blue | 16 | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| #17 | Rosie | 16 | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| #18 | Loki | 15 | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| #19 | Rocky | 15 | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| #20 | Pepper | 14 | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| #21 | Moose | 14 | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| #22 | Daisy | 14 | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| #23 | Penny | 14 | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| #24 | Scout | 14 | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| #25 | Lucy | 13 | 3.6 per 1,000 |
| #26 | Ellie | 13 | 3.6 per 1,000 |
| #27 | Max | 13 | 3.6 per 1,000 |
| #28 | Ruby | 13 | 3.6 per 1,000 |
| #29 | Gracie | 13 | 3.6 per 1,000 |
| #30 | Lola | 13 | 3.6 per 1,000 |
These names are far more common among Australian Shepherds than among dogs in general. For example, a Australian Shepherd is 3 times more likely to be called Ollie than the average NYC dog. Many of them say something about the breed: its colour, its homeland or its personality.
"× more likely" compares the share of Australian Shepherds with the name to the share of all breed-known dogs with the name. Only names used at least 8 times for this breed are included.
Milo (37 dogs), followed by Luna and Charlie, among 3,623 licensed Australian Shepherds in New York City.
Try a name Aussie owners pick more often than other owners, such as Ollie, Freya, Hudson, Sadie. They suit the breed without being among the most common dog names.
From the NYC Dog Licensing Dataset published by New York City. Each dog is counted once even if its licence was renewed.
Yes. Names are free to use for pets, stories, games, products and anything else. Real names come from public government records; fantasy names are generated, so you do not need permission to use them.