Cats popularity
Popular Cat Names 2026
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Popular cat names that rank in the Top 100 are varied and unusual, including human names along with names related to their species. Kitty and Tiger are among the top cat names, but popular baby names such as Luna and Milo are top choices for cats as well.
Along with Luna, other popular girl cat names include Lily, Bella, Kitty, and Lucy — most of which are also popular for human babies. In addition to Milo, popular boy cat names that are stylish for humans include Leo, Oliver, Charlie, and Loki.
Many cat owners choose popular cat names inspired by famous felines in pop culture, including Nala, Salem, Simba, Binx, Tigger, Garfield, Hobbes, and Bagheera. Other cat name trends include mythological names like Freya and Thor, along with terms of endearment such as Boo, Bean, and Bubba.
While there’s no authoritative national count of popular cat names, statistics from several reliable sources were combined to calculate these names most popular for thousands of cats in the US.
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