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title: "The Dogs of Cambridge: Names, Breeds, Trends"
description: "Dogs of Cambridge, published by City of Cambridge as open government data, records 3,821 licensed dogs in Cambridge."
url: https://www.pawsitivid.com/dog-names/us/cambridge
last_updated: 2026-07-01
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# The Dogs of Cambridge

Dogs of Cambridge, published by City of Cambridge as open government data, records 3,821 licensed dogs in Cambridge. Owners have registered 2,228 distinct names across 1,009 breeds. Luna is the top name, appearing on 41 records, and Labrador Retriever is the most common breed.

## At a glance

- **3,821** Licensed dogs
- **2,228** Distinct names
- **1,009** Distinct breeds
- **13** Areas covered

## Most popular dog names in Cambridge

| # | Name | Licensed dogs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Luna | 41 |
| 2 | Charlie | 30 |
| 3 | Milo | 25 |
| 4 | Rosie | 23 |
| 5 | Lucy | 21 |
| 6 | Daisy | 20 |
| 7 | Penny | 18 |
| 8 | Pepper | 18 |
| 9 | Teddy | 18 |
| 10 | Bella | 18 |
| 11 | Lola | 17 |
| 12 | Winnie | 16 |
| 13 | Maple | 16 |
| 14 | Poppy | 15 |
| 15 | Willow | 14 |
| 16 | Hazel | 14 |
| 17 | Frankie | 14 |
| 18 | Ellie | 14 |
| 19 | Cooper | 14 |
| 20 | Lily | 13 |
| 21 | Lulu | 13 |
| 22 | Mochi | 13 |
| 23 | Henry | 13 |
| 24 | Sadie | 13 |
| 25 | Scout | 13 |

## Most common dog breeds in Cambridge

| # | Breed | Licensed dogs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Labrador Retriever | 189 |
| 2 | Golden Retriever | 172 |
| 3 | Goldendoodle | 148 |
| 4 | Poodle | 108 |
| 5 | Labradoodle | 85 |
| 6 | Australian Shephard | 60 |
| 7 | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | 60 |
| 8 | French Bulldog | 56 |
| 9 | Australian Labradoodle | 52 |
| 10 | Bernese Mountain Dog / Poodle | 47 |
| 11 | Dachshund | 45 |
| 12 | Havanese | 44 |
| 13 | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | 36 |
| 14 | Cockapoo | 35 |
| 15 | German Shepherd Dog | 35 |
| 16 | Shih Tzu | 34 |
| 17 | Chihuahua | 34 |
| 18 | Dachshund (long Hair) | 32 |
| 19 | Yorkshire Terrier | 31 |
| 20 | Pug | 31 |
| 21 | Australian Shepherd | 29 |
| 22 | Labrador Retriever / German Shepherd Dog | 28 |
| 23 | Siberian Husky | 28 |
| 24 | Poodle / Bernese Mountain Dog | 28 |
| 25 | Beagle | 27 |

## Common questions

**What is the most popular dog name in Cambridge?**

Luna is the most popular dog name in Cambridge, accounting for 41 of 3,821 licensed dogs (1.1%).

**What is the most common dog breed in Cambridge?**

Labrador Retriever is the most common dog breed in Cambridge, with 189 recorded among the licensed dogs.

**How many licensed dogs are in Cambridge?**

The dataset lists 3,821 licensed dogs in Cambridge, across 1,009 breeds.

**Where does this data come from?**

These figures come from Dogs of Cambridge, published by City of Cambridge under Cambridge Open Data. Only aggregate counts are shown here — no individual license records are published.

**How rare is the name Luna in Cambridge?**

Luna is rare in Cambridge: about one in every 93 licensed dogs is named Luna.

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Data: [Dogs of Cambridge](https://data.cambridgema.gov/Public-Safety/Dogs-of-Cambridge/sckh-3xyx) — City of Cambridge. Cambridge Open Data. 3,821 licensed dogs.