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title: "The Dogs of Framingham: Names, Breeds, Trends"
description: "Licensed Dogs, published by City of Framingham as open government data, records 4,376 licensed dogs in Framingham."
url: https://www.pawsitivid.com/dog-names/us/framingham
last_updated: 2026-07-01
---

# The Dogs of Framingham

Licensed Dogs, published by City of Framingham as open government data, records 4,376 licensed dogs in Framingham. Owners have registered 1,968 distinct names across 531 breeds. Bella is the top name, appearing on 58 records, and Labrador Retriever is the most common breed.

## At a glance

- **4,376** Licensed dogs
- **1,968** Distinct names
- **531** Distinct breeds
- **7** Median age (years)

## Most popular dog names in Framingham

| # | Name | Licensed dogs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Bella | 58 |
| 2 | Bailey | 46 |
| 3 | Max | 45 |
| 4 | Molly | 41 |
| 5 | Lucy | 40 |
| 6 | Cooper | 36 |
| 7 | Daisy | 29 |
| 8 | Riley | 29 |
| 9 | Rosie | 29 |
| 10 | Maggie | 29 |
| 11 | Buddy | 28 |
| 12 | Charlie | 28 |
| 13 | Sadie | 28 |
| 14 | Lola | 26 |
| 15 | Rocky | 26 |
| 16 | Brady | 24 |
| 17 | Mia | 23 |
| 18 | Penny | 22 |
| 19 | Teddy | 22 |
| 20 | Jack | 22 |
| 21 | Luna | 22 |
| 22 | Toby | 20 |
| 23 | Lily | 20 |
| 24 | Tucker | 20 |
| 25 | Gracie | 18 |

## Most common dog breeds in Framingham

| # | Breed | Licensed dogs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Labrador Retriever | 341 |
| 2 | Labrador Retriever Mix | 277 |
| 3 | Shih Tzu | 148 |
| 4 | Golden Retriever | 141 |
| 5 | Mix | 133 |
| 6 | Chihuahua | 109 |
| 7 | German Shepherd | 105 |
| 8 | Yorkshire Terrier | 104 |
| 9 | Terrier Mix | 95 |
| 10 | Chihuahua Mix | 69 |
| 11 | Beagle Mix | 65 |
| 12 | Maltese | 62 |
| 13 | Cockapoo | 61 |
| 14 | Mixed | 57 |
| 15 | Hound Mix | 56 |
| 16 | Beagle | 52 |
| 17 | Labradoodle | 51 |
| 18 | Boxer Mix | 48 |
| 19 | Boston Terrier | 46 |
| 20 | Pug | 42 |
| 21 | Goldendoodle | 36 |
| 22 | Havanese | 36 |
| 23 | Golden Doodle | 34 |
| 24 | Shih Tzu Mix | 34 |
| 25 | Yorkshire Terrier Mix | 34 |

## Common questions

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

Bella is the most popular dog name in Framingham, accounting for 58 of 4,376 licensed dogs (1.3%).

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

Labrador Retriever is the most common dog breed in Framingham, with 341 recorded among the licensed dogs.

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

The dataset lists 4,376 licensed dogs in Framingham, across 531 breeds.

**Where does this data come from?**

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

**How rare is the name Bella in Framingham?**

Bella is uncommon in Framingham: about one in every 75 licensed dogs is named Bella.

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Data: [Licensed Dogs](https://data.framinghamma.gov/dataset/Licensed-Dogs/imhp-pzm8) — City of Framingham. Framingham Open Data. 4,376 licensed dogs.