If you live in King County and have a dog or cat named Luna, you’re in plenty of company.

In 2024, that was the most popular name for those kinds of pets licensed there, according to

Regional Animal Services of King County’s annual list of top names.

County residents last year registered 59,834 dogs and 26,532 cats with the Department of Records and Licensing Services. The most frequent names of the furry were:

• For dogs, in order, Luna, Lucy, Daisy, Bella, Charlie, Coco, Ruby, Max, Buddy, and Lola.
• For cats, 1 through 10, Luna, Milo, Lucy, Kitty, Loki, Mochi, Oliver, Pepper, Coco, and Daisy.

A most-popular list for Pierce County pets wasn’t available, at least not for last year. But nationally, the names people gave their dogs most often in 2024 are Luna for females and Milo for males, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). Rounding out the top five on the female side are Bella, Daisy, Lucy and Willow, and on the male side, Max, Teddy, Charlie and Cooper.

“People put a great deal of thought into naming their dogs and often spend hours trying to pick the perfect name,” said Gina DiNardo, the AKC’s executive secretary.

In King County, officials say whether or not critters have popular monikers is secondary to them being licensed and thus having a much better chance of finding their way back home should they ever get lost.

“The pet license on a pet’s collar or a pet’s microchip registered in our system is the best way to ensure a quick ticket home,” said Norm Alberg, director of Records and Licensing.

If a licensed pet is lost, the finder can call the phone number on the pet’s tag – a service that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week – to reunite them with their owner. Pets receive a free ride home the first time they’re found, allowing owners to skip a trip to the animal shelter. Pet licenses also help fund the shelter and rescue services, including animal neglect and cruelty investigations, a pet food bank, spay/neuter programs, and pet adoptions.

Pet licenses can be purchased online at kingcounty.gov/pets or at 70 convenient locations around the county, including QFC grocery stores and many city halls. The latter include Enumclaw’s, where Mayor Jan Molinaro notes “no appointment necessary” and wishes “everyone in your family, including pets, a safe and healthy 2025.”