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title: "The Dogs of Seattle: Names, Breeds, Trends"
description: "Seattle Pet Licenses, published by Seattle Information Technology as open government data, records 26,652 licensed dogs in Seattle as of 2026."
url: https://www.pawsitivid.com/dog-names/us/seattle
last_updated: 2026-07-01
---

# The Dogs of Seattle

Seattle Pet Licenses, published by Seattle Information Technology as open government data, records 26,652 licensed dogs in Seattle as of 2026. Owners have registered 8,415 distinct names across 282 breeds. Luna is the top name, appearing on 277 records, and Labrador Retriever is the most common breed.

## At a glance

- **26,652** Licensed dogs (as of 2026)
- **8,415** Distinct names
- **282** Distinct breeds
- **26** Areas covered

## Most popular dog names in Seattle

| # | Name | Licensed dogs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Luna | 277 |
| 2 | Charlie | 198 |
| 3 | Lucy | 172 |
| 4 | Daisy | 167 |
| 5 | Milo | 133 |
| 6 | Rosie | 130 |
| 7 | Ruby | 125 |
| 8 | Penny | 125 |
| 9 | Bella | 121 |
| 10 | Poppy | 114 |
| 11 | Bailey | 105 |
| 12 | Cooper | 104 |
| 13 | Coco | 103 |
| 14 | Buddy | 102 |
| 15 | Scout | 98 |
| 16 | Maggie | 97 |
| 17 | Leo | 96 |
| 18 | Pepper | 95 |
| 19 | Lola | 94 |
| 20 | Max | 94 |
| 21 | Ollie | 94 |
| 22 | Olive | 92 |
| 23 | Stella | 90 |
| 24 | Lily | 88 |
| 25 | Gus | 86 |

## Most common dog breeds in Seattle

| # | Breed | Licensed dogs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Labrador Retriever | 2,452 |
| 2 | Short Coat Chihuahua | 1,367 |
| 3 | Golden Retriever | 1,336 |
| 4 | German Shepherd | 926 |
| 5 | Miniature Poodle | 847 |
| 6 | Medium (up To 44 Lbs Fully Grown) Mixed Breed | 845 |
| 7 | Standard Poodle | 815 |
| 8 | Large (over 44 Lbs Fully Grown) Mixed Breed | 697 |
| 9 | Terrier | 677 |
| 10 | American Pit Bull Terrier | 645 |
| 11 | Australian Shepherd | 637 |
| 12 | Border Collie | 615 |
| 13 | Australian Cattle Dog | 608 |
| 14 | Siberian Husky | 519 |
| 15 | Mix | 467 |
| 16 | Retriever | 415 |
| 17 | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | 380 |
| 18 | Small (under 24 Lbs Fully Grown) Mixed Breed | 374 |
| 19 | Shih Tzu | 343 |
| 20 | Havanese | 343 |
| 21 | French Bulldog | 333 |
| 22 | Boxer | 306 |
| 23 | Miniature Australian Shepherd | 303 |
| 24 | Bernese Mountain Dog | 292 |
| 25 | Maltese | 288 |

## Common questions

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

Luna is the most popular dog name in Seattle, accounting for 277 of 26,652 licensed dogs (1.0%).

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

Labrador Retriever is the most common dog breed in Seattle, with 2,452 recorded among the licensed dogs.

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

The dataset lists 26,652 licensed dogs in Seattle as of 2026, across 282 breeds.

**Where does this data come from?**

These figures come from Seattle Pet Licenses, published by Seattle Information Technology under Seattle Open Data (public domain). Only aggregate counts are shown here — no individual license records are published.

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

Luna is common in Seattle: about one in every 96 licensed dogs is named Luna.

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Data: [Seattle Pet Licenses](https://data.seattle.gov/Community-and-Culture/Seattle-Pet-Licenses/jguv-t9rb) — Seattle Information Technology. Seattle Open Data (public domain). 26,652 licensed dogs.