These pups might have 99 problems, but a name ain't one. Dog owners
in hip-hop's birthplace are naming their pooches after rap artists more
often, according to a recent report on New York's most popular canine
monikers.
The dog-walking and pet-sitting service Rover on Wednesday released its look at the city's top dog names this year.
While Max and Bella retained the No. 1 spots, Rover's data spotted a
notable trend: The number of hip-hop-themed names such as Puffy, Nas and
Biggie rose 22 percent in 2018.
While those names pay homage to
some of the city's established rap legends, dog lovers didn't snub the
newcomers. The name Cardi, as in Bronx-born superstar Cardi B, made its
debut on New York's list this year, Rover says.
New
Yorkers also took inspiration from other sources. Names inspired by
city neighborhoods increased 13 percent, the report says, with Brooklyn
emerging as the top borough name.
Owners also took cues from TV
shows — names inspiried by the city-set sitcoms "Broad City" and
"Friends" spiked 41 percent and 23 percent respectively, the report
says.
The top five names for city dogs were largely the same as Rover's list from last year.
Rocky moved up two spots to No. 4 on the list for male dogs, while
Oliver dropped out of the top five. On the female list, Luna jumped from
No. 3 to No. 2, swapping places with Lucy.
Take a look at the full list below, and read Rover's full report here.
Top 5 Male Dog Names
- Max
- Charlie
- Cooper
- Rocky
- Buddy
Top 5 Female Dog Names
- Bella
- Luna
- Lucy
- Lola
- Daisy
