While cats tend to have pretty severe personalities, they can also have the sweetest streaks when they want. But no matter what, cats grow into their name so well.
Whether yours is named after a person or a television character, soon you’ll only see your cat when you hear the name. Embrace Pet Insurance sifted through more than one million quotes from 2020 to find the top 10 most popular cat names of the year. Ladies first:
10 Most Popular Female Cat Names
1. Luna
2. Bella
3. Lucy
4. Nala
5. Kitty
6. Lily
7. Chloe
8. Daisy
9. Cleo
10. Mia
11. Lola
12. Sophie
13. Stella
14. Princess
15. Willow
16. Pepper
17. Gracie
18. Callie
19. Coco
20. Molly
Surprisingly, many of these are shared between dogs and cats – Bella, Luna, and Daisy topped both lists!
10 Most Popular Male Cat Names
1. Oliver
2. Leo
3. Milo
4. Simba
5. Max
6. Charlie
7. Loki
8. Jack
9. Shadow
10. Smokey
11. Jasper
12. Buddy
13. Oreo
14. Tiger
15. Toby
16. Salem
17. Tigger
18. Kitty
19. George
20. Oscar
Silly Cat Names
Just like dogs, it appears that cat owners have a tendency to name their pets using humor. Here are a few of the funniest names Embrace pulled from our quoter data:
- Frida Catlo
- Frisky Business
- Rosie Meow Riveter
- Sir Ernest Meowingway
- Meowchelle Obama
Common Cat Diagnoses*
While we were digging through our data, we found the most common cat claims and the average cost in 2020 as well:
- Intestinal issues (diarrhea/vomiting): $389
- Lymphoma: $2,904
- Hyperthyroidism: $484
- Kidney disease: $557
- Diabetes mellitus: $638
- Inflammatory bowel disease: $551
- Urinary tract infection: $326
- Weight loss/decrease in appetite: $394
- Lethargy: $397
- Upper respiratory infection: $217
*Based on 2020 Embrace claims data.