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Dog person or cat person? Try both! Rover brings you the most popular dog names every year, and we’re all about giving the same treatment to our cat friends. We dug into our data to find out what pet parents nationwide are naming their feline family members. Read on to learn how your cat’s name stacks up, or get ideas for naming your own new cat.

From cute kitten names to perfect adult cat names, you’ll find inspiration for your new pet below. Keep in mind that the best cat names are the ones that give you a little thrill when you say them. After all, it’s YOUR cat, and you’ll be saying their name … a lot.

Top 100 Most Popular Male Cat Names

Oliver Leo Milo Charlie Max Jack Simba Loki Oscar Jasper Buddy Tiger Toby George Smokey Simon Tigger Ollie Louie Felix Dexter Shadow Finn Henry Kitty Oreo Gus Binx Winston Sam Rocky Gizmo Sammy Jax Sebastian Blu Theo Beau Salem Chester Lucky Frankie Boots Cooper Thor Bear Romeo Teddy Bandit Ziggy Apollo Pumpkin Boo Zeus Bob Tucker Jackson Tom Cosmo Bruce Murphy Buster Midnight Moose Merlin Frank Joey Thomas Harley Prince Archie Tommy Marley Otis Casper Harry Benny Percy Bentley Jake Ozzy Ash Sylvester Mickey Fred Walter Clyde Pepper Calvin Tux Stanley Garfield Louis Mowgli Mac Luke Sunny Duke Hobbes Remi

Top 100 Most Popular Female Cat Names

Luna Bella Lily Lucy Kitty Callie Nala Zoe Chloe Sophie Daisy Stella Cleo Lola Gracie Mia Molly Penny Willow Olive Kiki Pepper Princess Rosie Ellie Maggie Coco Piper Lulu Sadie Izzy Ginger Abby Sasha Pumpkin Ruby Shadow Phoebe Millie Roxy Minnie Baby Fiona Jasmine Penelope Sassy Charlie Oreo Mittens Boo Belle Misty Mimi Missy Emma Annie Athena Hazel Angel Ella Cookie Bailey Arya Nova Olivia Zelda Maya Smokey Peanut Poppy Midnight Winnie Patches Charlotte Layla Leia Delilah Alice Harley Pearl Ivy Lexi Peaches Mila Romani Miss Kitty Kitten Cat Snickers Scout Blu Lucky Freya Tiger Stormy Jade Honey Marley Frankie Gigi

Cat Name Trends

You’ll notice that the most popular cat names tend to be one or two syllables and that many are inspired by pop culture. Oliver is the classic character from Oliver and Company, Bella comes from Twilight fame, Nala and Simba are, of course, from Disney’s The Lion King, and Milo could be a nod to the famous film Milo and Otis.

There are many other possible sources of inspiration: food, heritage, nature, art, and music are just a handful of places to look for pet names. We’ve met cats named after Frida Kahlo, strawberry-rhubarb pie, Mozart, and mountain peaks—the possibilities are endless!

Cat names are often based on a cat’s personality. We think that names like Cleo, Luna, and Loki seem fitting for a cat’s playful but mysterious nature, while Max, Sophie, and Jack are friendly, cuddly choices.

If you’re looking to go beyond the top ten choices, we’ve rounded up more great cat name ideas from a variety of sources, including Rover.com‘s data on thousands of cat names nationwide.

Luna: The Year’s Hottest Cat Name

What is it about Luna? This lovely name, which means “moon” in Spanish, has shot up the rankings for popular names to call your cat. In fact, it’s number one among male AND female cats combined, and it beat out the second most popular female cat name on the list by a mile.

We’re guessing it’s a combination of factors. Cat names associated with nighttime and the moon are generally popular, perhaps accounting for the sheer number of black cats out there—and of those nocturnal choices, Luna is clearly the most feminine of the lot. (Others include Shadow and Midnight, for example).

Not only that, Harry Potter fans have the ethereal Luna Lovegood as an inspiration. Anime lovers may have also chosen Luna thanks to the cat character on the long-running show Sailor Moon.

But Luna is a surprisingly popular name for human babies, where it’s risen to the top 50 girl baby names in recent years. It’s not just that it’s popular, but it’s trending: it jumped from the 453rd most popular female baby name in 2007 to the 35th in 2017! (source) That’s quite a rise, and it appears that cat owners are just as taken with it as parents of new babies.

25 More Cute Male Cat Names

Tango Midnight Rocky Panda Jake Thomas Boo Gizmo Sylvester Ivan Vincent Rey Elvis Griffin Harry Peregrine Leonard Dante Paco Chewy Silver Justice Chase Cedar Zander

25 More Cute Female Cat Names

Catie Jasmine Phoebe Saskia Tamsin (Tammy) Hera Persephone (Persie) Coleus Bianca Vesper Ramona Clementine Leonie Minerva Velvet Eva Josephine (Josie) Gracie Lizzie Beatrix Moon Stella Madeline (Maddie) Dinah Lollipop

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