Short cat names

Names with one syllable or up to four letters.

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At a glance

Luna, Leo and Lucy are the short names owners pick most for cats.

1,126 names · Data updated November 2026 · How we count

Top 10

Share = how many cats in the records have the name
#NameShare of catsCatsListen and save
1Luna
Lu·na
521
2Leo
Le·o
241
3Lucy
Lu·cy
243
4Milo
Mi·lo
226
5Max
Max
220
6Lily
Li·ly
231
7Oreo
O·re·o
195
8Jack
Jack
187
9Coco
Co·co
145
10Cleo
Cle·o
151

All short cat names

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Questions

What is the most popular short cat name?

Luna, followed by Leo and Lucy.

How many short cat names are there?

1,126 names on this list belong to real cats in public records.

Where do these names come from?

From public pet licensing records and animal shelter data published by cities in the US and Canada. Duplicate records of the same pet are removed.