With Christmas comes a lot of folks adopting dogs and cats into their families. Here in Mass, the top dog is The Boston Terrier (Canis familiaris bostenensis), the first purebred dog developed in America (1869), which is a cross between an English bulldog and an English terrier. It was recognized by the Legislature on May 14, 1979, as the state dog or dog emblem of the Commonwealth. What do we name the dog that Massachusetts says is the favorite? Here are the top ten for you.

Here are the Most Popular Boston Terrier Names:
Bella
Luna
Lucy
Lola
Stella
Zoe
Daisy
Rocky
Max
Charlie

To round out the list here in Massachusetts here we go! Here are the most of names here in the state of Massachusetts.

Top Female Dog Names
Luna
Bella
Daisy
Lucy
Lily
Zoe
Lola
Stella
Rosie
Winnie

Top Male Dog Names
Charlie
Milo
Max
Teddy
Ollie
Buddy
Winston
Rocky
Leo
Tucker

Kind of vintage names going on for dogs. Until you see what people are naming their dogs after covid related things.
Zoom coming in at third at two we have covid and coming in the number one slot if Fauci!

Unlike 2020’s dog names, Chocolate, Muffin, and Cookie are trending down this year. Instead, dog parents are taking inspiration from their favorite fruits like Raspberry, Guava, Papaya, Grape, and Pear. While these names are trending the most and gaining traction, the most popular fruit names by volume are Mango, Kiwi, Coconut, Lemon, Cherry.

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