Dog Names – The Most Popular and Most Unusual – in Oakland County
(Kurt Metzger, June 2, 2026)
Oakland County, MI – Today we go back to our listing of dogs registered in Oakland County in 2025 to discover both the most often used names, as well as those unique names that bring a twinkle to the eye.
The chart below shows the TOP 20 dog names for 2025. These represent the twenty names that showed up at least one hundred times or more in the 2025 licensing list provided by the Oakland County Animal Control/Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center.
An analysis of the 24,248 entries found that Bella and Luna easily bested all others. Between the two names, Bella won out for Maltese (9 to 3) and Shih Tzu (18-4), while Luna took the lead for Australian Shepherd (10-3) and German Shepherd (19 to 11).
My apologies go to Bear, Stella, and Zoey, who just missed the cut.
Now to those names that bring a little extra joy. There were 5,069 unique names in the list, producing way more entries than I can identify here. In fact, there were an additional 20 Lunas, with various last names attached.
Some pets of course have famous names, those of real people or of characters, such as Alexander the Great, General MacArthur, Cartman, and Butthead.
Here are forty more dog names that hopefully bring smiles to responsible pet owners across Oakland County:
Adventures of Sir Finnegan’s Happy Tail
Angus Beef Johnson
Bernie Sockdog
Betty Spaghetti
Big Yellow Taxi
Billy Eyelash
Buck Wild Wheatley
Chainsaw
Cheech Gale The Captain Charrón
Chopin’s Valse du petit chien (Floof)
Count Leopold Of Bloomfield
Cousin Richie
Crazyrock North Country Katy
Deputy Dan
Detective Olivia Benson
Doctor Porkchop
Dottie The Destroyer Garner
Dr Spaceman
Eggroll
Freckle Belly
General MacArthur
Guapo
Herbie Licksalot Vore
J Edgar
Kemosabe
Little Miss Audrey
Lobster Thermidor- LEO
Lunch Box
Marshall Halfstack
Maverick Celery Stick Whaley the 2nd
Mike the Dog
Oh-My Maggie
Ozzy Pawsbourne
Plumpkin
Raptor
Sansa Queen of Thendara
Sweet Potato Casserole
Toothless
Tugboat
Zeplin
All dogs in Oakland County must be registered and licensed. The county is making it easier for residents to license their dogs and keep pets safe with the launch of a new, modern licensing program in partnership with DocuPet, a pet registration and lost-pet recovery service.
The new system streamlines dog licensing through an easy-to-use online platform, while providing added protection if a pet becomes lost. Every dog license, which is good for 365 days from the purchase date, includes a DocuPet ID tag and access to HomeSafe, a 24/7 lost-pet recovery service designed to help reunite pets with their families quickly, often before they ever enter a shelter.
Each DocuPet tag features a unique ID code linked to a secure online pet profile. If a dog is reported missing, Lost Pet Reports can be instantly shared with Petco Love Lost, the nation’s largest photo-matching lost-and-found database, as well as DocuPet’s National Animal Shelter Network.
These tools allow animal shelters to quickly identify lost pets using ID codes, microchip information and distinguishing features, helping speed reunifications and reduce shelter stays.
“Dog licensing is not only a legal requirement, it’s also an effective way to protect pets,” said Bob Gatt, manager of Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center. “This new partnership makes licensing more convenient for residents while giving pet owners added peace of mind knowing their dog has 24/7 protection if it ever goes missing.”
Learn more about licensing, pet adoption, animal control services and more at https://www.oakgov.com/community/pet-adoption
For stories about voter turnout rates, dog licensing statistics, population trends, and other interesting numbers, visit the Data-Based Stories Archives on Oakland County Times. Thanks to Data Expert Kurt Metzger for this work!
Also check out more stories about Animals and Pets!
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