25 top dog names in Alabama, including one with some classic football inspiration
Move over, Fido. There’s a new top dog in town.
Spike, Fido and Rover are all classic dog names, but it turns out they aren’t the top choices in Alabama.
We can see that in Stacker’s recent list of the top dog names in Alabama. The list includes some classics with at least one that makes you wonder if the name comes from the looks of a furry creature or inspiration from a famous football coach.
“Bear” is ranked 8th in Alabama, 6th places higher than the national ranking. “Bear,” of course, is the nickname of famous University of Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant.
No “Saban on the list…
25. Piper
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 1.64%
- National rank: 52
24. Toby (tie)
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 1.66%
- National rank: 24
24. Nala (tie)
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 1.66%
- National rank: 18
24. Coco (tie)
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 1.66%
- National rank: 7
23. Leo
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 1.67%
- National rank: 21
22. Rocky
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 1.74%
- National rank: 13
21. Sophie
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 1.76%
- National rank: 35
19. Bentley (tie)
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 1.83%
- National rank: 26
19. Ellie (tie)
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 1.83%
- National rank: 49
18. Tucker
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 1.88%
- National rank: 36
17. Jack
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 1.90%
- National rank: 19
16. Lola
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 1.99%
- National rank: 10
15. Stella
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 2.14%
- National rank: 17
14. Milo
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 2.23%
- National rank: 11
13. Molly
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 2.34%
- National rank: 15
- 12. Maggie
Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 2.53%
National rank: 30
11. Buddy
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 2.62%
- National rank: 9
10. Bailey
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 2.63%
- National rank: 8
9. Sadie
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 2.81%
- National rank: 16
8. Bear
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 2.84%
- National rank: 14
7. Daisy
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 3.14%
- National rank: 6
6. Cooper
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 3.23%
- National rank: 12
5. Lucy
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 3.31%
- National rank: 5
4. Charlie
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 3.50%
- National rank: 4
3. Luna
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 3.68%
- National rank: 2
2. Max
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 3.71%
- National rank: 3
1. Bella
- Share of Alabama’s top 50 names: 5.75%
- National rank: 1