Max currently is the most popular dogname now, but we have always had a lot of Maxs in the Animal Kennel.
Whether it is related to the resounding success of Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen, is not clear, but one thing is for sure, Max is currently the most popular dogname. For cats the most chosen name is Simba..
Proteq Dier & Zorg, the largest pet insurer in the Netherlands, produce yearly research on the popularity of pet names. Max has always been in the top 5, but had not been number 1 since 2011. Now, since 5 years, he is back!
No more tigers
It seems that the trend of Tiger for cats is over. Last year, the decline was already there, and this year Tiger has disappeared from the top five. In 2008, Simba was already first and has never been out of the top five.
Dogs
1. Max (2)
2. Pip (-)
3. Bella (-)
4. Diesel (5)
5. Lola (-)
Cats
1. Simba (2)
2. Tommy (4)
3. Boris (-)
4. Max (-)
5. Gizmo (-)
(Source: http://www.libelle.nl/actueel/nieuws/populairste-hondennaam)