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Scooter

Scooter ranks #166 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 13 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #191 among boy dog names.
Scooter's popularity trend

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

0.05%0.1%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
13
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#166
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−147
2014 → 2019
Gender split
80% male
20% female80% male

Gender split comes from 46 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Scooter mean?
/ˈskuːtə(ɹ)/2 syllables

Scooter is a word name taken from the small, wheeled vehicle propelled by pushing off the ground -- quick, zippy, and fun to ride.

The name has a bouncy, energetic feel. It suits a small, speedy pet who's always zooming from one thing to the next.

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

Where Scooter shows up

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

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.05%
SeattleWA, US0.03%

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