Des Moines pet owners may not agree on which are better — dogs or cats — but they do share affection for certain pet names. There were 12,972 animal licenses issued in Iowa's capital in 2024, according to the City of Des Moines records that 糖心vlog Investigates requested.Video above: The healthiest dog breeds you'll love to have around Cat owners love the name Luna, the most popular registered name among Des Moines cat owners with 104 instances, while dog owners prefer Bella, with 254.But Luna is the second-most popular name for pooches in Des Moines. And, in all, five names cross over on the lists: Luna, Lucy, Max, Bella and Charlie. Des Moines' top dog, cat names from 2024Top 10 cat names:Luna, 104Lucy, 76Oliver, 55Shadow, 53Max, 51Milo, 48Bella, 45Charlie, 43(tie) Midnight and Oreo, 42Top 10 dog names:Bella, 254Luna, 207Lucy, 177Max, 176Charlie, 170Daisy, 168Coco, 132Buddy, 127Molly, 118Maggie, 114 Source: City of Des Moines