How popular is my dog’s name?
Type it in and see. This page checks your dog’s name against New York City’s public list of licensed dogs, a 2026 snapshot with 93,207 dogs and 14,652 different names, and tells you how many New York dogs share it, where it ranks, and roughly one in how many dogs is called that. The name is matched on spelling, ignoring capitals and accents, and it never leaves your browser.
Before the answer you guess: is your dog’s name held by no dog, under 10, under 100, under 500, or 500 or more? Then three quick guesses about the city’s naming habits: the most popular name in New York, the most popular food name, and how many of all the names belong to just one dog. Your result is a label, One of a Kind, Hidden Gem, Crowd Favourite or Dog Park Legend, and a share card with your dog’s name on a big street sign and its count and rank.
It is one city’s records, so it shows how New Yorkers name their dogs, not the whole world, and not every dog is licensed. Names are also counted exactly as owners wrote them, so a nickname or a different spelling counts as a different name.
What the check asks
Five quick questions, one about your dog.
The questions
- Your dog’s name, typed the way you spell it
- How many New York dogs you think share it
- Which name is number 1 in New York
- Which food name is the most popular
- How many of the names belong to just one dog
Your result
- How many licensed New York dogs share the name
- Its rank among 14,652 names, and about one in how many dogs
- New York’s top 10 dog names, as bars
- A share card with the name on a big street sign
Dog names: common questions
Is this test free? Do I need to sign up to see my result?
Yes, it’s free, and there’s nothing to sign up for: no account, no email, no payment. Your result appears on this page the moment you finish, and you can share it or play again straight away.
Are my answers saved or sent anywhere?
No. Your answers and your result stay in your browser: nothing you pick or type is sent to us. The live site counts anonymous visits (that a test was opened, how far people got, whether they finished) without any of the answers. Your latest result is kept in this browser so you can find it again, and a challenge link carries only the name of your result. If you add a photo of your dog to the share card, it is drawn on your device and never uploaded.
How long does it take, and can I play on my phone?
About one minute. It works on a phone, tablet or computer in any up-to-date browser, as long as 3D graphics (WebGL) are switched on, which they are almost everywhere. Sound effects are optional: the switch is in the top corner.
What does the dog name checker tell me?
The checker tells you how many licensed New York City dogs share your dog’s name, where it ranks among 14,652 names, roughly one in how many dogs is called that, and its share of all dogs. The name gets a label: One of a Kind, Hidden Gem, Crowd Favourite or Dog Park Legend. The result sheet adds New York’s top 10 and your guesses. The share card puts the name on a big street sign with its count and rank, with your dog’s photo if you add one, and a challenge link invites a friend to check theirs.
How is the result worked out, and how accurate is it?
Your dog’s name is matched on spelling, ignoring capitals and accents, against the NYC Dog Licensing Dataset from the city’s Department of Health: a 2026 snapshot with 93,207 licensed dogs and 14,652 names. A name held by no dog or one dog is One of a Kind, 2 to 49 dogs is Hidden Gem, 50 to 299 is Crowd Favourite and 300 or more is Dog Park Legend. The list covers only licensed dogs in New York City, and a nickname or a different spelling counts as a different name.
What is the most popular dog name?
In New York City’s licensing records the top names are classics you would hear in any dog park, but the checker asks you to guess number 1 before it shows you. The result sheet then lists the city’s top 10 with how many dogs carry each. Other cities and countries name their dogs differently, so the ranking is New York’s, not the world’s.
Is my dog’s name unique?
If no licensed New York dog has your dog’s name, or only one does, the result is One of a Kind. Names held by a single dog are surprisingly common: a large share of all the names in the list belong to just one dog, and the checker asks you to guess how large. A name that is rare in New York can still be common somewhere else.
Where the data comes from
Every number on the page is counted from the 2026 snapshot of the NYC Dog Licensing Dataset. Names are matched on spelling, ignoring capitals and accents.
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