According to VPI Pet Insurance’s yearly compilation of the most popular names 500,000 of their customers gave their pets, Bella did a three-peat and was the preferred moniker for dogs and cats last year.
Named after the female lead in the Twilight hit movies and best-selling novels (in case you’ve been living under a rock), Bella topped both cat and dog charts for the third year in a row — in fact, much of 2014’s choices remain relatively unchanged over the top pics of 2013.
Here are the most popular names of 2014 for dogs and cats:
| Top 10 male and female dog names: | Top 10 male and female cat names: |
|---|---|
| 1. Bella (1*) | 1. Bella (1*) |
| 2. Bailey (3*) | 2. Max (2*) |
| 3. Max (2*) | 3. Chloe (3*) |
| 4. Lucy (4*) | 4. Oliver (4*) |
| 5. Molly (5*) | 5. Lucy (NEW) |
| 6. Charlie (7*) | 6. Charlie (6*) |
| 7. Daisy (6*) | 7. Lily (NEW) |
| 8. Buddy (8*) | 8. Sophie (7*) |
| 9. Maggie (9*) | 9. Tiger (10*) |
| 10. Sophie (*10) | 10. Shadow (7*) |
Maybe next year Bella’s reign will end (honestly, the movies weren’t that good), but if you’re a huge fan of the vampire-human romance series, take a look at our list of Twilight characters with names that are perfect for a canine or feline.
* Designates a 2013 rank
