Most popular dog names in MS for 2026, US News & World Report says. Is your dog’s name unique?

Have you ever been calling out your dog’s name at a Mississippi dog park only to see more than one set of ears perk up?

If your dog’s name is any of the below, it might happen more often than expected.

U.S. News & World Report released a ranking of the top dog names in every state on July 7.

Here are the top names in the Magnolia State, according to the ranking.

What are the most common dog names in MS?

These are the top three dog names in the Magnolia State, according to U.S. News & World Report:

1. Bella

2. Max

3. Daisy

What are the most common dog names in neighboring states?

These are the most used names for dogs in Mississippi’s neighboring states, according to U.S. News & World Report:

• Louisiana: Bella
• Arkansas: Lucy
• Tennessee: Bella
• Alabama: Bella

What are the most common dog names in the US?

These are the top 10 most popular names for dogs in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report:

1. Bella

2. Luna

3. Max

4. Coco

5. Daisy

6. Milo

7. Buddy

8. Lucy

9. Charlie

10. Lola

How did U.S. News & World Report find top dog names?

Analysts at U.S. News & World Report compared data points from a third-party pet insurance industry partner that had dog names registered from Jan. 2022 to June 2026 across the country. The data was filtered by state and ranked, according to the outlet.

Natalie Demaree

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Natalie Demaree is a service journalism reporter covering Mississippi for McClatchy Media. She holds a master’s in journalism from Columbia Journalism School and a bachelor’s in journalism and political science with a specialization in African and African American Studies from the University of Arkansas.