Houston’s top dog and cat names for 2026 have been revealed
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HOUSTON - Pet names can be just as unique as the four-legged friends we take into our homes.
The team at Rover.com dug through their database to find the top dog and cat names being used across the country and in Houston.
Luna topped the list for both cats and dogs in Houston.
Chad Kulcak sits with his dog, Carl, on Dog Day at the ballpark before a Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and Athletics at Daikin Park in Houston, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle / Getty Images)
Top dog names for Houston
- Luna
- Coco
- Milo
- Bella
- Charlie
Top cat names for Houston
- Luna
- Mochi
- Kitty
- Milo
- Lily
Big picture view:
Nationally, Rumi was the top dog name while Chicken Nugget was the top name for cats in the country.
How many dogs and cats are in Houston homes?
By the numbers:
According to research from Rice University’s Kinder Institute, dogs were present in 73% of pet-owning households in the Houston area.
The same research found about 41% of pet-owning households in the Houston area included cats.
The Source: Information in this story came from Rover.com and Rice University’s Kinder Institute.