While "Awww" might be the perfect name for a puppy since that's the first word many people make when seeing one, it has yet to catch on.

In fact, it seems like pet owners aren't changing at all when it comes to picking a name for their puppies.

According to very adorable research, the most popular names for male and female puppies born in 2014 remained the same as 2013, which were the same as the year before that and the year before that and...

Yup, Max was the top choice for boy puppy names this year, retaining its spot atop the chart for the ninth straight year. Among girls, Bella stayed at number one, where it's called home every year since 2006, thanks, in part, to 'Twilight.' Although, if that's true, why Edward can't crack the top 10 for males remains as much of a mystery as why pooches love to sniff each other's butts.

10 Most Popular Names for Male Puppies Born in 2014:

  1. Max
  2. Charlie
  3. Rocky
  4. Buddy
  5. Cooper
  6. Duke
  7. Bear
  8. Zeus
  9. Bentley
  10. Toby

10 Most Popular Names for Female Puppies Born in 2014:

  1. Bella
  2. Daisy
  3. Lucy
  4. Sadie
  5. Molly
  6. Lola
  7. Sophie
  8. Zoey
  9. Luna
  10. Chloe

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