COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Franklin County Auditor’s Office has revealed the most popular and unique local dog names of 2025.
The government agency compiled the list using data from Franklin County dog license applications. Bella took the No. 1 spot, with 878 registered dogs in the county bearing the name.
The completed top 10 included Luna (741), followed by Lucy (627), Daisy (616), Charlie (566), Max (507), Cooper (460), Buddy (436), Sadie (425) and Bailey (415).
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Names inspired by Ohio State have remained consistently popular as well, with 116 dogs being registered under the name Brutus in 2025. Buckeye (110), Scarlet (118) and Sloopy (18) were also among the Ohio State-related names…