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Chica

Chica ranks #485 out of 693 girl cat names in our data (the #1 girl cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 3 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #234 among girl dog names.
Chica's popularity trend

Chica's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2017.

0.02%0.04%0.06%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
3
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#485
of 693 girl cat names
5-year rank move
−242
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% female
100% female0% male

Gender split comes from 11 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Chica mean?

Chica is simply the Spanish word for "girl," especially a young Latina woman — an affectionate, everyday term rather than a formal name. It's the feminine counterpart to chico, "boy."

Chica has a bright, friendly sound that suits a spirited, sociable pet — the kind who greets everyone like an old friend. It feels warm and a little sassy.

Where Chica shows up

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

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.01%
SeattleWA, US<0.01%

Cat names like Chica

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