Max Tops the List of 50 Most Popular Pet Names

When it comes to popular pet names, Max is top dog. Or top cat if you’re more of the feline persuasion. Max topped the list of the 50 most popular pet names among millions PetSmart PetPerks® members followed by Buddy, Molly, Bailey and Maggie.

The PetSmart PetPerks rewards program offers customers special offers and discounts on their pet’s favorite products at more than 1,000 PetSmart stores. When customers register for the program, they can include the names of their pets.

Oldie-but-goodie names like Princess, Lucky, Lady and Duke dominated the list over more exotic names like Sadie, Bella and Lola, which came in last at 50. Eighties throwback name Gizmo, made popular by the 1984 movie hit “Gremlins,” also made the list at 28 as did Smokey and Bandit, which also have Hollywood ties. “Smokey and the Bandit” was a 1977 Southern-style chase flick starring Burt Reynolds.

Wondering how your own pet’s name stacks up on the rest of the list of most popular names? Here they are:

6. Daisy

7. Lucy

8. Sadie

9. Bella

10. Charlie

11. Princess

12. Lucky

13. Rocky

14. Coco

15. Bear

16. Jake

17. Shadow

18. Jack

19. Toby

20. Angel

21. Chloe

22. Harley

23. Abby

24. Sophie

25. Ginger

26. Lady

27. Sam

28. Gizmo

29. Buster

30. Baby

31. Pepper

32. Missy

33. Roxy

34. Sammy

35. Zoe

36. Sasha

37. Cody

38. Duke

39. Gracie

40. Riley

41. Sassy

42. Oreo

43. Precious

44. Bandit

45. Casey

46. Smokey

47. Rusty

48. Teddy

49. Oscar

50. Lola