200 of the Most Popular Cute Cat Names

The year 2020 saw a surge in pet adoptions, leaving shelters empty as people brought new work-from-home companions into their lives. So, what did all these new pet parents name their fuzzy friends? Rover rounded up the most popular cat names of 2020 by looking at their pet database and determining the top monikers chosen last year. Some owners opted for cute cat names inspired by popular movies and TV shows, like Simba and Nala, while others, like Mickey, Tigger, and Garfield, took their cue from classic cartoon characters.

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Further down, you'll find more unique cat names, like Clyde, Hobbes, Freya, and Bonnie. And while these lists are separated by boy and girl cat names, many work for any fuzzy companion. In fact, several names, including Oreo, Tiger, Peanut, Shadow, Smokey, and Kitty, appear on both lists. Below, find the most popular cat names of 2020.

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Top 100 Boy Cat Names

1. Oliver

2. Leo

3. Milo

4. Charlie

5. Simba

6. Max

7. Jack

8. Loki

9. Tiger

10. Jasper

11. Ollie

12. Oscar

13. George

14. Buddy

15. Toby

16. Smokey

17. Finn

18. Felix

19. Simon

20. Shadow

21. Louie

22. Salem

23. Binx

24. Dexter

25. Gus

26. Oreo

27. Henry

28. Winston

29. Tigger

30. Kitty

31. Gizmo

32. Apollo

33. Theo

34. Rocky

35. Sam

36. Sammy

37. Jax

38. Teddy

39. Sebastian

40. Bandit

41. Boots

42. Thor

43. Bear

44. Zeus

45. Chester

46. Prince

47. Pumpkin

48. Tucker

49. Cooper

50. Blue

51. Ziggy

52. Frankie

53. Frank

54. Romeo

55. Cosmo

56. Archie

57. Lucky

58. Benny

59. Joey

60. Kevin

61. Midnight

62. Merlin

63. Casper

64. Tom

65. Ash

66. Goose

67. Murphy

68. Bob

69. Boo

70. Moose

71. Jackson

72. Marley

73. Calvin

74. Garfield

75. Bruce

76. Ozzy

77. Maverick

78. Thomas

79. Tommy

80. Mac

81. Bubba

82. Fred

83. Sunny

84. Pepper

85. Peanut

86. Louis

87. Otis

88. Hunter

89. Buster

90. Walter

91. Mickey

92. Percy

93. Harley

94. Clyde

95. Mango

96. Bentley

97. Jinx

98. Hobbes

99. Bean

100. Bagheera

Top 100 Girl Cat Names

1. Luna

2. Bella

3. Lucy

4. Kitty

5. Lily

6. Nala

7. Chloe

8. Cleo

9. Stella

10. Sophie

11. Daisy

12. Lola

13. Willow

14. Mia

15. Gracie

16. Callie

17. Olive

18. Molly

19. Cali

20. Kiki

21. Ellie

22. Princess

23. Penny

24. Pepper

25. Lilly

26. Zoey

27. Rosie

28. Coco

29. Phoebe

30. Piper

31. Pumpkin

32. Maggie

33. Zoe

34. Millie

35. Minnie

36. Lulu

37. Hazel

38. Ginger

39. Shadow

40. Baby

41. Penelope

42. Boo

43. Ruby

44. Mittens

45. Izzy

46. Belle

47. Sadie

48. Angel

49. Charlie

50. Athena

51. Sasha

52. Fiona

53. Oreo

54. Sassy

55. Missy

56. Nova

57. Jasmine

58. Cookie

59. Mimi

60. Winnie

61. Bailey

62. Misty

63. Emma

64. Poppy

65. Alice

66. Ivy

67. Midnight

68. Abby

69. Ella

70. Annie

71. Violet

72. Layla

73. Bean

74. Arya

75. Miss Kitty

76. Peanut

77. Pixie

78. Roxy

79. Frankie

80. Zelda

81. Gigi

82. Salem

83. Charlotte

84. Delilah

85. Holly

86. Harley

87. Mama

88. Cat

89. Pearl

90. Mila

91. Smokey

92. Stormy

93. Bonnie

94. Freya

95. Tiger

96. Patches

97. Olivia

98. Jade

99. Peaches

100. Honey