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Chewy

Chewy ranks #374 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 1 place, 5 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #75 among boy dog names.
Chewy's popularity trend

Chewy's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2013.

0.01%0.02%0.03%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
5
across 1 place
Popularity rank
#374
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
+601
2014 → 2019
Gender split
87% male
13% female87% male

Gender split comes from 15 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Chewy mean?
/ˈt͡ʃuː.i/

Chewy is an English word describing something soft and sticky to chew, often used for cookies or candy. The name also echoes Chewbacca, the loyal Wookiee companion from Star Wars, often nicknamed Chewy by fans.

Chewy is a fun, snackable name with instant charm, ideal for a pet who's always got something in their mouth. It fits a shaggy, affectionate companion with a big, loyal presence.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Chewy shows up

Cats named Chewy per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.03%

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