These Are the Most Popular Dog Names in New England

Editor's note: This article was written by a Townsquare Media Northern New England contributor and may contain the individual's views, opinions, or personal experiences.

I'm not sure I like the idea of my four-legged, furry, fun-loving best friend having a popular dog name.  I like the idea of unique when it comes to my pups' names, you know what I mean?  Still, no matter what, it's usually personal and special to you, and that's what counts.

Most dog names come from the way they look, personality, a favorite character from a book or movie, or a sports reference.  How many pets have you met whose names involved the Red Sox or Patriots? Something celestial is popular, or maybe your dog's name comes from your childhood street in Portsmouth or a favorite New England vacay spot.  I met the cutest dog named Chowder a couple of years ago, as well as a pup named Nantucket.

Enter Bark, a website that is everything dog, whether you're looking to shop every once in a while or get involved in their themed subscriptions and perusing the store.  According to Bark, they've reached 6.5 million dogs in the last decade, so leave it to them to know what's up with the most popular dog names and other fun facts and informative dog tidbits.

According to Bark, which has been around since 2012, they decided to some diving into their endless dog data and see what the most popular dog names are in New England and the rest of the country.

Luna is the #1 dog name in the country, and that includes Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut.  In New Hampshire it's Charlie, and Rhode Island's most popular dog name is Max.

I've actually met dogs with all of those top names. Here's the full list of 100 across the country, if you're interested.  I have to admit, I'm loving most of them, and can see why they're popular.

1. Luna
2. Bella
3. Max
4. Cooper
5. Daisy
6. Charlie
7. Loki
8. Lucy
9. Nala
10. Koda
11. Sadie
12. Bear
13. Milo
14. Stella
15. Bailey
16. Jax
17. Rocky
18. Tucker
19. Lola
20. Nova
21. Zeus
22. Duke
23. Zoey
24. Willow
25. Buddy
26. Penny
27. Piper
28. Finn
29. Apollo
30. Molly
31. Ellie
32. Riley
33. Maggie
34. Harley
35. Diesel
36. Rosie
37. Blue
38. Leo
39. Ollie
40. Moose
41. Lily
42. Oakley
43. Ruby
44. Ace
45. Coco
46. Jack
47. Scout
48. Oliver
49. Thor
50. Murphy
51. Mia
52. Bentley
53. Shadow
54. Millie
55. Kona
56. Sophie
57. Winston
58. Hank
59. Gunner
60. Bandit
61. Bruno
62. Pepper
63. Odin
64. Toby
65. Remi
66. Hazel
67. Gus
68. Athena
69. Beau
70. Chloe
71. Winnie
72. Rex
73. Dixie
74. Teddy
75. Louie
76. Maya
77. Layla
78. Tank
79. Sasha
80. Jasper
81. Archie
82. Roxy
83. Honey
84. Ruger
85. Maverick
86. Ranger
87. Dexter
88. Olive
89. River
90. Marley
91. Cash
92. Lady
93. Remy
94. Izzy
95. Leia
96. Axel
97. Gracie
98. Atlas
99. Peanut
100. Xena