Real names from 3,090 Pugs licensed in New York City. The most popular is Rocky, but the names that really set Pugs apart are further down.
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From 3,090 Pugs licensed in New York City (crossbreeds recorded as Pug mixes are included).
| Rank | Name | Pugs | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Rocky | 33 | 10.7 per 1,000 |
| #2 | Lola | 31 | 10 per 1,000 |
| #3 | Bella | 30 | 9.7 per 1,000 |
| #4 | Max | 25 | 8.1 per 1,000 |
| #5 | Luna | 23 | 7.4 per 1,000 |
| #6 | Charlie | 21 | 6.8 per 1,000 |
| #7 | Lucy | 20 | 6.5 per 1,000 |
| #8 | Bailey | 19 | 6.1 per 1,000 |
| #9 | Bruno | 19 | 6.1 per 1,000 |
| #10 | Pugsley | 18 | 5.8 per 1,000 |
| #11 | Buster | 18 | 5.8 per 1,000 |
| #12 | Daisy | 18 | 5.8 per 1,000 |
| #13 | Coco | 17 | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| #14 | Gus | 17 | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| #15 | Oscar | 16 | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| #16 | Olive | 15 | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| #17 | Oliver | 15 | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| #18 | Milo | 15 | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| #19 | Molly | 14 | 4.5 per 1,000 |
| #20 | Gizmo | 14 | 4.5 per 1,000 |
| #21 | Frankie | 14 | 4.5 per 1,000 |
| #22 | Louie | 14 | 4.5 per 1,000 |
| #23 | Lady | 14 | 4.5 per 1,000 |
| #24 | Stella | 13 | 4.2 per 1,000 |
| #25 | Lucky | 13 | 4.2 per 1,000 |
| #26 | Ruby | 12 | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| #27 | Rosie | 12 | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| #28 | Maggie | 12 | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| #29 | Frank | 12 | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| #30 | Penny | 12 | 3.9 per 1,000 |
These names are far more common among Pugs than among dogs in general. For example, a Pug is 61.4 times more likely to be called Pugsley 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 Pugs 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.
Rocky (33 dogs), followed by Lola and Bella, among 3,090 licensed Pugs in New York City.
Try a name Pug owners pick more often than other owners, such as Pugsley, Puggy, Mugsy, Beans. 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.