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Ranger

Ranger ranks #248 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 9 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #132 among boy dog names.
Ranger's popularity trend

Ranger's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.005%0.01%0.015%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
9
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#248
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
+1,076
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% male
0% female100% male

Gender split comes from 24 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Ranger mean?
/ˈɹeɪ̯nd͡ʒɚ/2 syllables

Ranger comes from the word for one who ranges, or roams, across territory — someone who patrols or explores widely. In English it also carries strong ties to park rangers and military rangers, both known for endurance and outdoor skill.

Ranger has a rugged, capable feel, the name of a pet built for the trail. It suits a dog or cat with boundless energy and a love of the outdoors.

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

Where Ranger shows up

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

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US0.05%
TorontoON, CA0.02%

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