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The 100 Most Popular Cat Names of All Time

Our cats’ names tell the world how we feel about them in more ways than one. It’s the feeling you get as you call them over for a cuddle, or the happy purrs they give as you call their name. The names we choose for our cats often reflect the things that matter most to us.

Whether they showcase our passions and interests or reflect what’s happening in the world around us, 2022 saw a lot of new cats, and a lot of new cat names.

To better understand the meaning behind these names and what they can tell us about the people, places, and stories that defined the past year, we took a deep dive into our database of over a million pet parents on Rover to reveal the most popular cat names of 2022.

We uncovered everything from tried and true cat names to which names topped the charts, as well as some truly unique names we just can’t get out of our heads. Let’s dig in!

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Most Common Boy Cat Names

  1. Oliver
  2. Milo
  3. Leo
  4. Charlie
  5. Max
  6. Loki
  7. Simba
  8. Jack
  9. Ollie
  10. Jasper

Most Common Girl Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Lily
  3. Bella
  4. Lucy
  5. Nala
  6. Callie
  7. Kitty
  8. Cleo
  9. Willow
  10. Chloe

Atlanta’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Milo
  2. Leo
  3. Charlie
  4. Oliver
  5. Simon
  6. George
  7. Jasper
  8. Mochi
  9. Buddy
  10. Max

Atlanta’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Penny
  3. Bella
  4. Stella
  5. Lily
  6. Willow
  7. Alice
  8. Lucy
  9. Chloe
  10. Kitty
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Austin’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Oliver
  2. Charlie
  3. Leo
  4. Loki
  5. Jack
  6. Archie
  7. Binx
  8. Milo
  9. Cosmo
  10. Salem

Austin’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Cleo
  3. Lily
  4. Lucy
  5. Nala
  6. Zoe
  7. Willow
  8. Lola
  9. Bella
  10. Lulu
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Baltimore’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Milo
  2. Simon
  3. Leo
  4. Oliver
  5. Chester
  6. Max
  7. Charlie
  8. Dexter
  9. Loki
  10. Louie

Baltimore’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Lily
  3. Bean
  4. Bonnie
  5. Gracie
  6. Lucy
  7. Willow
  8. Bella
  9. Cleo
  10. Ellie
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Birmingham’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Milo
  2. Simon
  3. Leo
  4. Oliver
  5. Chester
  6. Max
  7. Charlie
  8. Dexter
  9. Loki
  10. Louie

Birmingham’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Milo
  2. Simon
  3. Leo
  4. Oliver
  5. Chester
  6. Max
  7. Charlie
  8. Dexter
  9. Loki
  10. Louie
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Boston’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Leo
  2. Oscar
  3. Mochi
  4. Oliver
  5. Apollo
  6. George
  7. Louie
  8. Milo
  9. Ollie
  10. Oreo

Boston’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Lily
  3. Mia
  4. Sasha
  5. Stella
  6. Artemis
  7. Baby
  8. Maisie
  9. Poppy
  10. Sadie
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Chicago’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Milo
  2. Oliver
  3. Simba
  4. Max
  5. Charlie
  6. Leo
  7. Ollie
  8. Loki
  9. George
  10. Jack

Chicago’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Kitty
  3. Olive
  4. Bella
  5. Cleo
  6. Lucy
  7. Nala
  8. Penny
  9. Pepper
  10. Lola
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Dallas’ Top Male Cat Names

  1. Leo
  2. Tiger
  3. Oliver
  4. Milo
  5. Simba
  6. Charlie
  7. Goose
  8. Jasper
  9. Archie
  10. George

Dallas’ Top Female Cat Names

  1. Lucy
  2. Cleo
  3. Kitty
  4. Bella
  5. Nala
  6. Penny
  7. Stella
  8. Daisy
  9. Olive
  10. Zoe
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Denver’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Milo
  2. Oliver
  3. Leo
  4. Charlie
  5. Max
  6. Loki
  7. Winston
  8. George
  9. Henry
  10. Teho

Denver’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Lily
  3. Cleo
  4. Lucy
  5. Bella
  6. Nala
  7. Penny
  8. Zoe
  9. Kitty
  10. Mia
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Detroit’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Eddie
  2. Drake
  3. Faygo
  4. George
  5. Goose
  6. Kuma
  7. Milo
  8. Oscar
  9. Pixel
  10. Theon

Detroit’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Charlotte
  2. Winnie
  3. Bella
  4. Coco
  5. Lola
  6. Lucy
  7. Luna
  8. Minnie
  9. Molly
  10. Poppy
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Houston’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Leo
  2. Oliver
  3. Milo
  4. Ollie
  5. Ash
  6. Charlie
  7. Loki
  8. Mochi
  9. Bean
  10. Finn

Houston’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Kitty
  3. Lily
  4. Bella
  5. Lucy
  6. Zoe
  7. Nala
  8. Lola
  9. Sophie
  10. Penny
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Las Vegas’ Top Male Cat Names

  1. Loki
  2. Max
  3. Milo
  4. Boots
  5. Leo
  6. Smokey
  7. Charlie
  8. Gizmo
  9. Henry
  10. George

Las Vegas’ Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Lily
  3. Bella
  4. Kitty
  5. Baby
  6. Cleo
  7. Mochi
  8. Sage
  9. Willow
  10. Callie
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Los Angeles’ Top Male Cat Names

  1. Oliver
  2. Milo
  3. Leo
  4. Simba
  5. Oscar
  6. Blu
  7. Charlie
  8. Max
  9. Loki
  10. Louie

Los Angeles’ Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Kitty
  3. Coco
  4. Lucy
  5. Lily
  6. Olive
  7. Cleo
  8. Mochi
  9. Nala
  10. Kiki
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Miami’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Simba
  2. Oliver
  3. Leo
  4. Milo
  5. Pepper
  6. Oreo
  7. Charlie
  8. Oscar
  9. Tiger
  10. Blu

Miami’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Nala
  3. Kitty
  4. Lucy
  5. Mia
  6. Coco
  7. Abby
  8. Lola
  9. Baby
  10. Chloe
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Milwaukee’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Charlie
  2. Max
  3. Milo
  4. Jack
  5. Kevin
  6. Louie
  7. Frankie
  8. Gus
  9. Harley
  10. Leo

Milwaukee’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Bella
  3. Olive
  4. Lily
  5. Lilah
  6. Lucy
  7. Sophie
  8. Cleo
  9. Fiona
  10. Fluffy
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Minneapolis’ Top Male Cat Names

  1. Leo
  2. Milo
  3. Oliver
  4. Charlie
  5. Felix
  6. Pepper
  7. Toby
  8. Simba
  9. Finn
  10. Loki

Minneapolis’ Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Lucy
  3. Cleo
  4. Bella
  5. Daisy
  6. Stella
  7. Callie
  8. Kitty
  9. Olive
  10. Zoe
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Orlando’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Oliver
  2. Simba
  3. Felix
  4. Milo
  5. Jasper
  6. Leo
  7. Zuko
  8. Loki
  9. Max
  10. Tiger

Orlando’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Mia
  3. Lily
  4. Callie
  5. Chloe
  6. Mochi
  7. Bella
  8. Molly
  9. Athena
  10. Cleo
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Philadelphia’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Leo
  2. Milo
  3. Oliver
  4. Charlie
  5. Max
  6. Buddy
  7. Loki
  8. Louie
  9. Simba
  10. Toby

Philadelphia’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Bella
  3. Chloe
  4. Lucy
  5. Lily
  6. Nala
  7. Lola
  8. Phoebe
  9. Kitty
  10. Daisy
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Phoenix’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Oliver
  2. Milo
  3. Leo
  4. Charlie
  5. Jack
  6. Ollie
  7. Dexter
  8. Finn
  9. Henry
  10. Loki

Phoenix’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Chloe
  3. Callie
  4. Kitty
  5. Bella
  6. Lily
  7. Lucy
  8. Gracie
  9. Stella
  10. Willow
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Portland’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Milo
  2. Jack
  3. Gus
  4. Oliver
  5. Jasper
  6. Leo
  7. Ollie
  8. Charlie
  9. George
  10. Max

Portland’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Lucy
  3. Bella
  4. Cleo
  5. Lily
  6. Olive
  7. Penny
  8. Rosie
  9. Frankie
  10. Kiki
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San Diego’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Milo
  2. Oliver
  3. Leo
  4. Loki
  5. Simba
  6. Felix
  7. Max
  8. Winston
  9. Blue
  10. Charlie

San Diego’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Lily
  3. Nala
  4. Lucy
  5. Bella
  6. Daisy
  7. Ellie
  8. Mia
  9. Sophie
  10. Chloe
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San Francisco’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Oliver
  2. Charlie
  3. Finn
  4. Loki
  5. Max
  6. Dexter
  7. Jack
  8. Louie
  9. Milo
  10. Boba

San Francisco’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Olive
  3. Coco
  4. Cleo
  5. Lily
  6. Lola
  7. Nova
  8. Pepper
  9. Scout
  10. Sophie
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San Jose’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Leo
  2. Oliver
  3. Simba
  4. Blue
  5. Chat 
  6. Luke
  7. Ash
  8. Bodhi
  9. Charlie
  10. Koda

San Jose’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Lily
  3. Cleo
  4. Kiki
  5. Sophie
  6. Stella
  7. Callie
  8. Rosie
  9. Coco
  10. Daisy
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Seattle’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Leo
  2. Milo
  3. Oliver
  4. Henry 
  5. Loki
  6. Charlie
  7. Apollo
  8. Finn
  9. Max
  10. Ollie

Seattle’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Lily
  3. Bella
  4. Lucy
  5. Pepper
  6. Olive
  7. Cleo
  8. Nala
  9. Callie
  10. Hazel
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Tampa’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Oliver
  2. Milo
  3. Leo
  4. Simba
  5. Charlie
  6. Ash
  7. Kitty
  8. Max
  9. Simon
  10. Smokey

Tampa’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Bella
  3. Lily
  4. Nala
  5. Kitty
  6. Pumpkin
  7. Charlie
  8. Ivy
  9. Mia
  10. Sophie
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Washington DC’s Top Male Cat Names

  1. Oliver
  2. Leo
  3. Charlie
  4. Henry
  5. Loki
  6. Milo
  7. Mochi
  8. Ollie
  9. Ziggy
  10. George

Washington DC’s Top Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Lucy
  3. Nala
  4. Olive
  5. Penny
  6. Kitty
  7. Lily
  8. Bella
  9. Coco
  10. Lola
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The Top Trending Cat Names of 2022

Trending cat names:

  • Hella
  • Yoongi
  • Crescent
  • Finnian
  • Haiku
  • Hocus Pocus

New to the list this year:

  • Dusty Cuddles
  • Beano
  • Wedgie
  • Armageddon
  • Cinderblock
  • El Fuego

Tastes May Change But One Thing Stays the Same — Food-Inspired Names Are Here To Stay

The top 10 trending food-inspired cat names are:

  • Roll (up 182%)
  • Green Bean (up 162%)
  • Casserole (up 102%)
  • S’More (up 102%)
  • Tamale (up 102%)
  • Morel (up 82%)
  • Parsley (up 72%)
  • Gravy (up 51%)
  • Chili (up 49%)
  • Sourdough (up 49%)

Chew On This: These Food-Themed Names Sound Pretty Tasty

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The name Sashimi is increasingly popular for both cats and dogs in the US. Meet one of the many Sashimis on Rover:

A grey tabby named Sashimi.

Funniest cat names often reflect people’s interests, and that includes their favorite foods. For the first time ever, we saw these food-themed names on our list: 

  • Meaty 
  • Baked Beans
  • Bacon Bits
  • Baklava
  • Clam Chowder
  • Focaccia
  • Frittata
  • Funnel Cake
  • Ham Sandwich

Alcoholic Beverages Inspired Many Trending Cat Names this Year

  • Gimlet (up 162%)
  • Chardonnay (up 82%)
  • Vino (up 43%)
  • Scotch (up 32%)
  • White Claw (up 32%)
  • Espresso (up 22%)

While cats named White Claw are trending up by 32% this year, cats named Truly are trending down 9%. Shout out to 2022 for putting the cat name Beer on the map.

Caffeinated Beverages Provided a Boost in Cat Names

  • Tazo (up 132%)
  • Pop (up 125%)
  • Cappuccino (up 82%)
  • Lipton (up 82%)
  • Matcha (up 46%)
  • Cola (up 35%)
  • Soda (up 26%)
  • Latte (up 16%)

2022 put the cat names Yerba, Cafe and Red Bull on the map.

Much like favorite foods, colors can be a source of name inspiration. Don’t forget to check out our insights on gray cat names and calico cat names.

Music-Inspired Names Continue to Top the Charts

Eilish (182%), Cardi (82%), Ciara (57%), Donna (20%), Billie (13%), and James (8%) are all trending up this year as cat names.

Among the top trending celebrity-inspired cat names are Doja Cat (315%), Eilish (182%), Miley Cyrus (182%), Adele (120%), and Cardi (82%).

New music cat names in 2022:

  • Iggy Pop
  • Puff Daddy
  • Princess Fiona
  • Willow
  • Art Garfunkel
  • Biggy Small
  • Bing Crosby
  • Frank Zappa

TV Content Is King For Pet Names This Year

Before we get into it, here are a few 2022 highlights in the TV cat names category:

  • Inspired by the late Jeopardy host, the name Alex Trebec appeared on the list for cats in 2022. 
  • Boy Meets World’s Mr. Feeny was new to the list for cats.
  • Game of Thrones may be over, but the name George R.R. Meowtin was new to the list for cats in 2022.
  • Seinfeld lives on with the name George Costanza new to the list for cat names in 2022.
  • Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power inspired the name Gandalf the Gray.

Cat parents are upside down for these Stranger Things-inspired names

These Stranger Things-inspired cat names are trending up:

  • El (up 182%)
  • Hopper (up 58%)
  • Mike (up 50%)
  • Joyce (up 32%)
  • Eleven (up 30%)
  • Billy (up 26%)
  • Jonathan (up 15%)
  • Eddie (up 6%)
  • Nancy (up 5%)
  • Lucas (up 4%)
  • Victor (up 3%)

The name Vecna appeared on the list for the first time in 2022.

Meet one of the Vecnas

This Is the Way to Mandalorian-Inspired Cat Names

  • The Mandalorian continues to be a huge inspiration for dog names in 2022, but is it as big for cats? Almost. The cat names Baby Yoda, Fennec, and Fett are trending up 582%, 125% and 82% respectively.
  • Cara, Grogu, Yoda, and Jabba are all trending down.
  • The cat names Migs, Peli, and Rancor are new to the list this year.

Cowboy not required, we’ve rounded up Yellowstone-inspired names for you

The top trending Yellowstone-inspired cat names include:

  • Dutton (682%)
  • Rip (64%)
  • John (61%)
  • Monica (52%)

The real cats of Rover love Real Housewives-inspired names

Atlanta: Kandi (132%) is the #1 trending cat name inspired by the Real Housewives of Atlanta. Not to play favorites, but Kim (32%), Cynthia (32%), Claudia (18%), and Marlo (6%) were trending up too.

Beverly Hills: The top trending Real Housewives of Beverly Hills-inspired cat names are Erika (182%), Denise (149%), Yolanda (82%), Camille (66%), Crystal (53%), and Brandi (36%). Sutton, Adrienne and Teddi are trending down 8%, 18%, and 75% respectively.

New Jersey: Cat owners have picked a side, and they would have been invited to Teresa’s wedding. The top trending Real Housewives of New Jersey-inspired cat names are Teresa (482%) and Dolores (46%). Jackie, Margaret and Melissa are trending down 2%, 13%, and 18% respectively.

New York: Cat owners are not feeling Giovanni. There are no cats named Luann and the cat name Countess is trending down 68%.

Potomac: Among the Real Housewives of Potomac-inspired cat names, Gizelle (82%), Ashley (30%), and Wendy (15%) are trending up. Robyn, Juan and Monique are all trending down. 

Hey Kitty Girl: here are the top RuPaul’s Drag Race-influenced cat names

The top trending RuPaul’s Drag Race-inspired cat names are Vivienne (132%), Jaida (82%), Ross (47%), Bosco (35%), Jinx (30%), and Monet (8%). Raja, Bob, Ru, Bianca, and Katya are all trending down.

Shout out to 2022 for putting the cat name Aquaria on the map.

Dearest gentle readers, here are this year’s Bridgerton-inspired names for cats

Viscount Anthony Bridgerton’s influence knows no bounds. The name Anthony was trending up 34% for cats. Duke, Duchess, and Daphne were trending down.

Tech is Still an Inspiration for Cat Names

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Technology is a cornerstone of our lives, and these cool cat names are no exception: There are more cats named Chip, Apple, and Pixel than any other tech-related cat names in our database. The name Sim is also up 182%, along with Data (up 112%), Zoom (up 71%), Cortana (up 52%), and Sony (up 49%). 

Two additional contenders: Elizabeth and Holmes are up 45% and 25% respectively. 

No One Is Yelling “Cut” on These Movie-Inspired Cat Names

Top Marvel-inspired names for your viewing pleasure: 

  • Micro (up 982%)
  • Zemo (up 149%)
  • Gilmore (up 82%)
  • Coulson (up 82%)
  • Viper (up 60%)
  • Mystique (up 50%)
  • Thanos (up 43%)
  • Peter Parker (up 39%)
  • Spidey (up 35%)
  • Bucky (up 17%)

Cat parents “draw” inspiration from Disney and Pixar:

  • Mirabel (up 932%)
  • Luisa (up 249%)
  • Zurg (up 182%)
  • Tigrou (up 82%)
  • Bruno (up 79%)
  • Priya (up 62%)
  • Dolores (up 46%)
  • Maurice (up 45%)
  • Camilo (up 39%)
  • Pongo (up 29%)

Five of the top 10 trending Disney-Pixar-inspired names come from Encanto this year: Mirabel, Luisa, Bruno, Dolores, and Camilo are all trending up for cats.

Accio Harry Potter-inspired cat names!

  • Bellatrix (up 182%)
  • Hermione (up 57%)
  • Weasley (up 13%)
  • Snape (up 13%)
  • Lupin (up 12%)

The love for movie-inspired cat names is always trending, but cartoon loyalists may also be more interested in anime cat names.

Finance-Inspired Cat Names You Can Bet On

The stock market was clearly an inspiration for cats this year, with Money (182%), Bank (82%), and Bull (82%) trending up.

Honoring the Beloved Celebrities We’ve Lost

The top trending cat names inspired by the beloved celebrities who passed away in 2022 include: Judd (319%), Betty (47%), Russell (32%), and Meatloaf (16%).

Extra Points for These Football-Inspired Cat Names

Kansas City’s professional football star Patrick Mahomes inspired cat names this year. For the first time, we saw cats lovingly named Catrick Meowhomes in 2022.

Named after former American football icon Mike Ditka, there are officially cats named Ditka this year.

Unlike Dog Names, The Name Covid Is Still Trending For Cats

The dog name Covid is trending down in 2022, but as a cat name, Covid is still trending up 62%, alongside Dr. Fauci at 82%. 

Destination-Inspired Cat Names Go Global

From cities in the US to countries across the world, pet parents take inspiration from places they’ve visited or aspire to travel to.

The top 10 trending destination-inspired cat names are:

  • Brazil
  • Osaka
  • Miami
  • Beijing
  • Toronto
  • Bali
  • Bombay
  • Paris
  • Berlin
  • Tokyo

Trends In Cute Cat Names This Year

Are cutesy cat names out? The cat names Sparkle (90%), Bunny (23%), Bird (20%) and Fluffy (6%) are trending up, but Boo, Baby and Princess are trending down 7%, 7%, and 11%, respectively.

Politics-Themed Names Cover Both Parties

We always say that pet names reflect the things people are passionate about, and these cat names are no different. The cat names Trump (382%), Donald Trump (82%), Donald (45%), Warren (25%), Alexandria (7%) and Nancy (5%) are all trending this year. Joe, Mitch, Bernie, and Kamala are all trending down. 

Cat Parents Are Feeling the Ongoing Decriminalization of Cannabis

Ganja (up 107%) is the #1 trending cannabis-inspired name for cats. Cats named Doobie, Rasta, and Hash were all trending down in 2022. 

New cannabis-inspired cat names added to the list in 2022 include: Kandy, Dank, Canna, Reefer, Chief Keef, Stonie and Stashy.

We’re Not Playing. These Video Game-Inspired Names Are Boss

From classics to recent hits, video games continue to shape cat name trends across the US. Here are some of the highlights.

The top trending video game cat names are:

  • Bowser (up 35%)
  • Sable (up 27%)
  • Kirby (up 26%)
  • Tommy (up 23%)
  • Brewster (up 18%)

The most popular video game cat names, ranked:

  • Daisy
  • Zelda
  • Tommy
  • Tom
  • Yoshi
  • Link
  • Harvey
  • Kirby
  • Timmy
  • Mario

Following rumors and speculation of a Grand Theft Auto VI release, the name Tommy was trending up 23% for cats. The most popular Grand Theft Auto-inspired cat names are Franklin, Steve, and Jimmy. 

The 2022 release of Elden Ring put the name Elden on the map for cats. 

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Top 100 Male Cat Names

  1. Oliver
  2. Milo
  3. Leo
  4. Charlie
  5. Max
  6. Loki
  7. Simba
  8. Jack
  9. Ollie
  10. Jasper
  11. Binx
  12. George
  13. Oscar
  14. Finn
  15. Louie
  16. Shadow
  17. Toby
  18. Smokey
  19. Buddy
  20. Felix
  21. Simon
  22. Henry
  23. Tiger
  24. Winston
  25. Oreo
  26. Salem
  27. Gus
  28. Tigger
  29. Theo
  30. Dexter
  31. Kitty
  32. Archie
  33. Blu
  34. Rocky
  35. Apollo
  36. Bear
  37. Gizmo
  38. Sammy
  39. Beau
  40. Sam
  41. Jax
  42. Ziggy
  43. Teddy
  44. Thor
  45. Ash
  46. Chester
  47. Cosmo
  48. Frankie
  49. Sebastian
  50. Boots
  51. Zeus
  52. Bandit
  53. Mochi
  54. Pumpkin
  55. Cooper
  56. Romeo
  57. Frank
  58. Bean
  59. Goose
  60. Pepper
  61. Merlin
  62. Casper
  63. Boo
  64. Momo
  65. Benny
  66. Mango
  67. Murphy
  68. Lucky
  69. Tucker
  70. Remi
  71. Tommy
  72. Kevin
  73. Bruce
  74. Tom
  75. Percy
  76. Walter
  77. Otis
  78. Cheeto
  79. Ozzy
  80. Harry
  81. Joey
  82. Sunny
  83. Moose
  84. Jackson
  85. Fred
  86. Buster
  87. Bob
  88. Onyx
  89. Mac
  90. Midnight
  91. Franklin
  92. Louis
  93. Prince
  94. Garfield
  95. Thomas
  96. Mickey
  97. Peanut
  98. Hank
  99. Tux
  100. Jake

Top 100 Female Cat Names

  1. Luna
  2. Lily
  3. Bella
  4. Lucy
  5. Nala
  6. Callie
  7. Kitty
  8. Cleo
  9. Willow
  10. Chloe
  11. Zoe
  12. Stella
  13. Daisy
  14. Olive
  15. Sophie
  16. Lola
  17. Penny
  18. Pepper
  19. Mia
  20. Gracie
  21. Rosie
  22. Molly
  23. Kiki
  24. Coco
  25. Phoebe
  26. Ellie
  27. Lulu
  28. Millie
  29. Maggie
  30. Nova
  31. Hazel
  32. Piper
  33. Princess
  34. Ruby
  35. Pumpkin
  36. Ginger
  37. Fiona
  38. Athena
  39. Penelope
  40. Poppy
  41. Mochi
  42. Winnie
  43. Charlie
  44. Shadow
  45. Sasha
  46. Minnie
  47. Oreo
  48. Ivy
  49. Sadie
  50. Izzy
  51. Missy
  52. Baby
  53. Roxy
  54. Mittens
  55. Abby
  56. Cookie
  57. Sassy
  58. Misty
  59. Belle
  60. Mimi
  61. Bean
  62. Boo
  63. Pearl
  64. Ella
  65. Honey
  66. Zelda
  67. Jasmine
  68. Salem
  69. Freya
  70. Annie
  71. Gigi
  72. Kiwi
  73. Peaches
  74. Violet
  75. Leia
  76. Midnight
  77. Frankie
  78. Angel
  79. Raven
  80. Peanut
  81. Juniper
  82. Charlotte
  83. Alice
  84. Mila
  85. Sushi
  86. Bailey
  87. Emma
  88. Maya
  89. Sage
  90. Arya
  91. Trixie
  92. Artemis
  93. Olivia
  94. Stormy
  95. Mama
  96. Suki
  97. Scout
  98. Momo
  99. Smokey
  100. Layla

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