Weston dog names take inspiration from food, history and, of course, Boston

Whether playing fetch on the Town Green or walking along one of the many trails in Weston, the name most likely to be called out is Lucy. According to dog registration data, that is the most common dog name for 2026, with 12 dogs answering the call.

Residents registered 895 dogs in Weston this spring. The most common breed is golden retriever, coming in at 72 pups.

Food is a popular theme among dog names. There is a distinct preference for sweet treats, including Smores, Cannoli, Cookie and both Brownie and Brownie Batter. For those with more savory tastes, there is one Ziti and a Roux. There are three dogs named Noodle, one named Noodles and three schnoodles – although they are named Bowser, Zuzu and Max. If you’re feeling thirsty, your options are Mocha, Blueberry Lemonade and Kefir.

There’s also a Dunkin in town, who, as a chihuahua-Jack Russell terrier mix, could probably squeeze into a Munchkin carrier if the situation called for it.

Massachusetts pride is strong in Weston, if dog names are any indication. The town is home to a vizsla named Fenway, a cockapoo dubbed Wally and two Tessies. There are three Bradys and a Mookie, an English bulldog that was born just six months after the Red Sox outfielder was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. There are possible nods to state politics and history as well, with dogs named Markey and Knox.

Music fans take a more international approach to their pet names. There are three dogs named Ziggy, a labrador retriever named Bowie and labradoodles named Jagger and Tom Petty. Hopefully the latter is house-trained well enough to not be a heartbreaker. The one dog clearly named after an American musician is the Italian griffon named Floyd Pepper, after the bassist for the Muppet band Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.

In a town that prides itself on education, it is no surprise people draw from history and literature as well. At only 5 years old, Pliny the golden retriever has not quite reached the age of Roman author and scientist Pliny the Elder, but with a name like that, one must imagine the dog takes an interest in the natural world. Milosz the labrador retriever mix shares their name with the 1980 Nobel Prize winner in literature, Czesław Miłosz. As for the other literary figures in town, there is one Sherlock – a coton de tulear – and three dogs named Watson, although only one of them is registered as a “Dr.” Perhaps the other two are still in medical school.