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Patch Poll: Most Popular Dog Names Of 2011

Is your pup in the Top 10? Find out and then share a photo.

Posted by Emily Stone (Editor), January 20, 2012 at 04:58 pm

According to Veterinary Pet Insurance Co (VPI) and Petfinder.com, a roundup of the most popular dog names in 2011 showed no change over the previous year.

Bella, Bailey, Max, Lucy and Molly were the top 5 most popular dog names. Rounding out the top 10 are Buddy, Daisy, Maggie, Charlie and Sophie.

What's your dog's name? Take our poll, and if it's not on there, add it in the comments. And while you're here ... upload a photo of your pet.

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Ramona January 16, 2012 at 11:28 am

Woody

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Greg Thomas January 16, 2012 at 12:10 pm

Trooper

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Sharon M. Duberstein January 16, 2012 at 12:45 pm

Chester

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Holly January 16, 2012 at 12:51 pm

Sunshine and Luna

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Casey Faust January 16, 2012 at 12:54 pm

Izzy, Holly, & Hope

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Bob Levi January 16, 2012 at 01:21 pm

What ever happened to "Fido?"

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Olivia Paitich January 16, 2012 at 01:32 pm

Hunter and Misty

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Samson and Woody

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George Slefo (Editor) January 16, 2012 at 02:56 pm

Champ!

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sharon January 16, 2012 at 03:26 pm

Sadie

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Julie January 16, 2012 at 03:50 pm

Ginger

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Sully January 16, 2012 at 03:52 pm

Anybody think "Tebow" will be on this list next year? I seriously hope not!

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Maria Toth January 16, 2012 at 03:55 pm

Nikki & Maggie

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Collin Czarnecki (Editor) January 16, 2012 at 04:29 pm

Moose!

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Jennifer Fisher (Editor) January 16, 2012 at 05:09 pm

Fudge

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A.L. January 16, 2012 at 05:54 pm

Rocky

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Pam DeFiglio (Editor) January 16, 2012 at 07:44 pm

Jacques. A French poodle.

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Mary January 16, 2012 at 07:47 pm

Coco

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Kathy Ruhnke January 16, 2012 at 09:02 pm

Rowdy

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Michelle Hinca January 17, 2012 at 01:05 am

Our scruffy terrier is Edison.

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Zachary Brint January 17, 2012 at 01:17 am

Bialystock & Bloom like from the producers

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Jessica Stephens January 17, 2012 at 04:08 pm

My shiba inu is named Leah.

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Sonny Cohen January 17, 2012 at 04:24 pm

Bert.
He came with the moniker. Rescued thanks to Tails of Hope.

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Emily Stone (Editor) January 20, 2012 at 05:37 pm

So many excellent names! Thanks for all your comments. Check back Sunday for a wrap-up of what we learned from this and the top cat names story.

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Corki Bernstein January 23, 2012 at 01:35 pm

Gracie Joy rescued from the Heartland Shelter.

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Mary Grimes February 4, 2012 at 04:53 pm

Chopper. We also have had Smiley, Buddy, Matilda, Meeka, Calvin, Hobbs.

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