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Mickey

Mickey ranks #42 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 32 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #68 among boy dog names.
Mickey's popularity trend

Mickey's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2012.

0.1%0.2%0.3%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
32
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#42
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−30
2014 → 2019
Gender split
91% male
9% female91% male

Gender split comes from 76 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Mickey mean?
/ˈmɪki/2 syllables

Mickey is a nickname derived from Mick, itself a diminutive of the given name Michael. The name is also widely recognized from Mickey Mouse, one of the most famous cartoon characters in the world.

Mickey has a spunky, cheerful energy, a great fit for a small, spirited pet with a big personality. It's the kind of name that suits a companion who's always ready to clown around.

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

Where Mickey shows up

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

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.13%
SeattleWA, US0.05%

Cat names like Mickey

MichaelMicahMikeyMicaMichelleMickieMickMichiMickiMickySmokeyWhiskey

Mickey appears on

Disney Cat Names