Real names from 4,522 Cavaliers licensed in New York City. The most popular is Charlie, but the names that really set Cavaliers apart are further down.
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From 4,522 Cavaliers licensed in New York City (crossbreeds recorded as Cavalier King Charles Spaniel mixes are included).
| Rank | Name | Cavaliers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Charlie | 124 | 27.4 per 1,000 |
| #2 | Oliver | 54 | 11.9 per 1,000 |
| #3 | Penny | 43 | 9.5 per 1,000 |
| #4 | Teddy | 41 | 9.1 per 1,000 |
| #5 | Milo | 40 | 8.8 per 1,000 |
| #6 | Bailey | 39 | 8.6 per 1,000 |
| #7 | Cooper | 38 | 8.4 per 1,000 |
| #8 | Bella | 35 | 7.7 per 1,000 |
| #9 | Daisy | 33 | 7.3 per 1,000 |
| #10 | Louie | 33 | 7.3 per 1,000 |
| #11 | Archie | 33 | 7.3 per 1,000 |
| #12 | Henry | 33 | 7.3 per 1,000 |
| #13 | Max | 32 | 7.1 per 1,000 |
| #14 | Luna | 31 | 6.9 per 1,000 |
| #15 | Lucy | 31 | 6.9 per 1,000 |
| #16 | Lady | 29 | 6.4 per 1,000 |
| #17 | Coco | 27 | 6 per 1,000 |
| #18 | Ollie | 27 | 6 per 1,000 |
| #19 | Leo | 26 | 5.7 per 1,000 |
| #20 | Rosie | 26 | 5.7 per 1,000 |
| #21 | Ruby | 25 | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| #22 | Chloe | 22 | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| #23 | Buddy | 22 | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| #24 | Winston | 22 | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| #25 | Lily | 21 | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| #26 | Sophie | 21 | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| #27 | Molly | 20 | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| #28 | Bentley | 19 | 4.2 per 1,000 |
| #29 | Sadie | 19 | 4.2 per 1,000 |
| #30 | Rocky | 17 | 3.8 per 1,000 |
These names are far more common among Cavaliers than among dogs in general. For example, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is 3.4 times more likely to be called Charlie 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 Cavaliers 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.
Charlie (124 dogs), followed by Oliver and Penny, among 4,522 licensed Cavaliers in New York City.
Try a name Cavalier owners pick more often than other owners, such as Charlie, Oliver, Archie, Henry. 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.