Revealed: the most popular doggie names in Tāmaki Makaurau…plus the rarest dog breeds in town

You’d be forgiven for thinking the council had gone to hell when you heard us barking about the number of Bolognese, Great Swiss, Bluetick and Tree Walkers in Tamaki Makaurau this year – but you’d be dead wrong, because they are actually some of the rarest pooches we’ve recorded!

Less surprising is the news that Bella and Charlie once again topped the list of the most popular dog names, as they have done every year we’ve covered the most popular puppy monikers.

Auckland Council’s recently released Animal Management Annual Report 2021 – 2022 has revealed the most popular dog names and breeds in Tāmaki Makaurau and the region’s rarest canines.

Elly Waitoa, Head of Animal Services at Auckland Council, says Tāmaki Makaurau is a dog-lover’s town, where “furry children” are an important part of many households in the area.

“Aucklanders love their dogs. Every year we’re excited to see what the most popular dog names and breeds are; and find out what the region’s rarest breeds are that you may not have heard of!” says Elly.

Top 10 Most Popular Dog Names

The council’s annual report lists the most popular names of registered dogs and bitches over the last year.

Bella is at the top of the list for females and Charlie for males. Max and Molly claim second place, with Buddy and Poppy coming in third.

Here are the dog names that made the top ten in Tāmaki Makaurau in 2022:

ranking

Most Popular Name

In total

ranking

Most Popular Name

In total

male dogs

female dogs

1

charlie

1035

1

bella

1539

2

Max

977

2

Molly

920

3

Dude

718

3

Poppy

906

4

Tobi

603

4

Luna

832

5

Rocky

599

5

coconut

818

6

Oscar

568

6

ruby

805

7

Milo

545

7

daisy

654

8th

teddy

524

8th

rosie

646

9

Archie

501

9

Roxy

612

10

Olli

459

10

Lola

548

The ten most popular dog breeds

The report also reveals the most popular dog breeds in Tāmaki Makaurau, with Labrador retrievers claiming the top spot. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier came second, the Border Collie just under third.

These were the ten most popular dog breeds in Tāmaki Makaurau for 2022:

ranking

Breed

Masculine

Feminine

In total

1

Labrador Retrievers

7,941

7.173

15.114

2

Staffordshire bull terrier

3.234

3,671

6,905

3

border collie

3,047

3.007

6,054

4

Miniature Schnauzer

2,522

2.209

4,731

5

Shih Tzu

2,493

2.117

4,610

6

German shepherd dog

2.206

1,995

4.201

7

Jack Russell Terrier

2.138

1,890

4,028

8th

Golden retriever

2,044

1,563

3.607

9

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

1,877

1,631

3,508

10

Maltese

1,911

1,545

3,456

The rarest dog breeds in Tāmaki Makaurau

And the rarest dog breeds in the region? The report lists 13 rare and uncommon canines, only one of which makes Tāmaki Makaurau home at a time.

Breed

Masculine

Feminine

In total

Beauceron

0

1

1

Bergamasque shepherd

1

0

1

Bluetick Coonhound

0

1

1

Bolognese

1

0

1

Eurasian

1

0

1

Gorge of Imaal Terriers

0

1

1

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

1

0

1

Icelandic Shepherd

0

1

1

otterhound

0

1

1

Pyrenean Mastiff

0

1

1

Red-Bone Coonhound

0

1

1

Russian toy

1

0

1

Treewalker Coonhound

0

1

1

You can read the Animal Management Annual Report 2021 – 2022 on the Auckland Council website.

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