Most Popular Cat Names of 2023
Now that we've discovered the top dog names from last year, let's delve into the names of our feline friends! Which were the most popular cat names of 2023? Find out below if you managed to guess correctly.
The Top 10 Most Popular Cat Names of 2023
According to Rover, this is the top 10 chart of the 2023 most popular cat names:
- Luna
- Milo
- Oliver
- Leo
- Bella
- Charlie
- Lily
- Kitty
- Lucy
- Loki
As always, there aren't any big suprises in the top 10. However, when it comes to trending names and new entries, there are always some fun options!
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Trending Cat Names of 2023
Influences for the trending cat names of 2023 included:
Music
Many music-inspired names were on the rise, such as Harry Styles (293%), Blue Ivy (243%), Beyonce (160%), Snoop Dogg (126%), Snoop (117%).
Taylor Swift provided no shortage of inspiration, with the names Evermore (193%) and Swift (133%) trending up. 2 of her cat names proved popular, with Meredith Grey on the rise by a whopping 643%, while Olivia Benson lagged behind at 126%. On the other hand, Benjamin Button was trending down by -32%.
TV & Film
The Little Mermaid brought Flounder (126%) to our attention. Also trending up 126% is The Office character Michael Scott. Lasso (118%), Teeter (93%) from Yellowstone, and Leslie Knope (93%) from Parks & Rec were all on the rise during 2023.
Food & Drink
Cat lovers must be big foodies and fans of a beverage or 2 - they went crazy over this category when it came to naming their feline friends!
| Top 10 Trending Food Names | Top 10 Trending Drink Names |
| 1. Chive (793%) | 1. Prosecco (793%) |
| 2. Babybel (593%) | 2. Starbucks (226%) |
| 3. Stuffing (493%) | 3. Tea (193%) |
| 4. Dijon (218%) | 4. Cafe (193%) |
| 5. Sausage (193%) | 5. Seltzer (193%) |
| 6. Morel (193%) | 6. Champagne (110%) |
| 7. Velveeta (118%) | 7. Mai Tai (93%) |
| 8. Stubbs (113%) | 8. White Claw (93%) |
| 9. Baguette (107%) | 9. Whisky (77%) |
| 10. Burger (101%) | 10. Gin (73%) |
New Cat Names of 2023
And now for the sometimes weird, often wonderful new additions!
Food-inspired names: Maple Syrup, Calzone, Pastrami, Boursin, Burrata, Provolone.
Music-inspired names: Harriet Styles, Hakuna Madonna.
TV & film-inspired names: Gomez Addams, Morticia Addams, Deadpool, Bakshi, Whiplash, Coach Beard, Tartt, Keeley Jones.
Celebrity-inspired names: Brad Pitt, Brad Kitt.
We hope you enjoyed finding out the most popular cat names of 2023. The top 10 chart didn't hold any surprises, but the trending and new entries sections certainly did! Our Cat Collection is also full of surprises - with cat portraits, funny slogans, and love heart designs, you're sure to find your new feline favorite apparel here.
