Lynx

At a glance

Lynx ranks #282 for cats. Where sex is recorded, 25% of cats named Lynx are female.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Lynx?

#282cat name of 3,893
1 in 1,806male cats
25cats in the records
#5,877dog name

Girl or boy?

Girls 8%Boys 24%Not recorded 68%

25% girls · 75% boys among 8 cats with a recorded sex

Most cat records don't list sex; the striped part is cats without a recorded sex.

Lynx over the years

047.92014: 6.7, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 6.9, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 5.7, 2021: 3.6, 2022: 4.4, 2023: 4.1, 2024: 0.0201420162018202020222024

Cats named Lynx per 10,000 cats born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Lynx

LynusLynneLynn

Questions

Is Lynx a girl or boy cat name?

Where sex is recorded, 25% of cats named Lynx are female.

How popular is Lynx for cats?

Lynx is the #282 cat name of 3,893 in our data, with 25 cats in public records.

How do you pronounce Lynx?

Lynx is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Lynx?

Lynus, Lynne and Lynn sound similar.

What breeds are often named Lynx?

Domestic Shorthairs and Domestic Longhairs are the breeds most often called Lynx.

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