155 popular cat names to suit every cat and kitten

Been tasked with the important duty of naming your new floof? It’s a big job for any pet parent - after all, it’s the name that’ll follow your fluffy little pal for years to come (no presh, by the way).

To help you in your quest to find the perfect moniker, we clawed into our database of thousands of cat parents to uncover the most popular cat names from across our community.

So, whether you’re looking for the perfect name for your new perfect little pal, or you’re simply curious as to whether your furbaby’s name made our list, you’re in the right place!

Here, we’ll uncover some of the most popular feline monikers - and, because we just couldn't resist (and because our members are very inventive when it comes to naming their pets!), we’re also revealing our members' most unique cat names… and boy, are they creative! 

50 popular female cat names 

Kicking us off: it’s the girls! If you’re frantically searching for the perfect moniker for your yet-to-be-named girl cat, check out these popular cat names for female felines - as chosen by our pet parent members.

1. Luna
2. Bella
3. Lucy
4. Sophie
5. Stella
6. Lily
7. Lola
8. Ginger
9. Kitty
10. Oreo
11. Olive
12. Molly
13. Frankie
14. Cleo
15. Willow
16. Chloe
17. Penny
18. Millie
19. Mia
20. Coco
21. Blue
22. Ziggy
23. Mouse
24. Lulu
25. Lilly
26. Gracie
27. Callie
28. Violet
29. Rosie
30. Kiki
31. Izzy
32. Daisy
33. Zoe
34. Peaches
35. Angel
36. Ruby
37. Phoebe
38. Maggie
39. Ivy
40. Gigi
41. Ellie
42. Dusty
43. Bonnie
44. Trixie
45. Sadie
46. Poppy
47. Pearl
48. Olivia
49. Maddie
50. Lizzie

50 popular male cat names 

Over to the boys! Wondering what our members have been naming their furry little fellas? Wonder no more: we’ve uncovered the most popular cat names for male cats from our database - and here they are...

1. Charlie
2. Leo
3. Max
4. Simon
5. Oscar
6. Shadow
7. Milo
8. Jack
9. Oliver
10. Rocky
11. Smokey
12. Buddy
13. Sammy
14. Toby
15. Ollie
16. George
17. Ziggy
18. Teddy
19. Sebastian
20. Merlin
21. Yoda
22. Jax
23. Gus
24. Winston
25. Simba
26. Scout
27. Sam
28. Pumpkin
29. Peanut
30. Jake
31. Henry
32. Chester
33. Bowie
34. Beau
35. Rupert
36. Pippin
37. Murphy
38. Louie
39. Joey
40. Jasper
41. Finn
42. Bailey
43. Apollo
44. Tommy
45. Tigger
46. Romeo
47. Ozzie
48. Onyx
49. Marley
50. Mac
    

Celebrity cat names

Is your kitty searching for stardom? Do they long to see their name up in lights? Sometimes in life, it’s all about faking it til’ you (or your kitty) makes it. Enjoy these top 20 star-studded names that our members have bestowed upon their kitty - all inspired by the rich and famous.

1. Ziggy Stardust 
2. Bowie
3. Houdini (although, we think this might be more indicative of their kitty’s character, than a homage to Harry!)
4. Ada (Lovelace)
5. Britney (Spears)
6. Cat Stevens
7. Catsanova (extra points from us for the excellent pun +1) 
8. Charles (Darwin)
9. Fendi
10. Gisele (Bundchen)
11. Ice Cube
12. Janet (Jackson)
13. Meatloaf
14. Shakira
15. Biggie Smalls
16. Cleopatra
17. Vincent (Van Gogh)
18. Prince
19. Chuck Norris
20. Stevie (Nicks)

Foodie cat names

We'd be willing to bet your kitty is almost cute enough to eat - and what better way to honour your cat than by naming them after your favourite food, snack, or tipple? That’s exactly what these 20 pet owners did, culminating in this great list of top cat names. Feeling peckish yet?  

1. Dijon
2. Milkshake
3. Guinness
4. Pickles
5. Noodle
6. Oreo
7. Pepper
8. Taco
9. Hash Brown
10. Whiskey
11. Taffy
12. Cam(embert)
13. Waffle
14. Wonton
15. Cinnamon
16. Martini
17. Walnut
18. Snickers
19. Mushroom
20. Clementine

Cat names inspired by film and TV

Already, some of the cat names this year have been extremely telling of our pet parent’s viewing habits: we’re seeing cats called Daphne (courtesy of Bridgerton), not to mention a whole host of names inspired by our favourite Stranger Things characters (Eleven, Eddie... we simply cannot wait for Vecna the domestic, short-haired moggy to finally show up on our books…) 

If your kitty is a big fan of the big screen, consider this list of most popular cat names, inspired by movies and TV shows. 

1. Katniss (The Hunger Games)
2. Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter)
3. McLovin (Superbad)
4. Rambo (Rambo film series)
5. Tinkerbell (Peter Pan, Return to Never Land)
6. Stewie Griffin (Family Guy)
7. Betty Boop (Betty Boop film series)
8. Braveheart (Braveheart)
9. Jay Catsby (a wonderful play on words, inspired by The Great Gatsby)
10. Nick Furry (another excellent pun, inspired by the popular Marvel comics)

Most unique cat names

Ok - we couldn’t possibly report on our members’ pet names without giving a special mention to these unique cat name offerings. We think you'll agree, our pet parent members were particularly inventive when it came to choosing cat names in 2021!

1. Mac & Cheese
2. Covid (we’re putting this one down to a sign of the times?)
3. Scotch Tape
4. Christmas Cake (we can imagine this one gets real confusing outside the month of December...) 
5. Monster (well, you can’t say this pet parent didn’t warn their cat sitters in advance!) 

Need some more kitty naming inspiration? 

So, what do you think? Is your fluffy little pal a Tigger, a Pippin, or a Bowie? Or maybe they're a Mac & Cheese?! If you haven’t found your new floof’s name by now, never worry - we have plenty more inspiration where those came from right here on our blog:

Top cat names in the US 

Top cat names in the UK

Cute cat names

Funny cat names

Or, if you’ve decided that perhaps your kitty needs something a little more one-of-a-kind, try out these unique cat names for size.