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Unisex name

Sky

Sky ranks #325 out of 11,202 cat names in our data (the #1 cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 17 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #150 for dogs.
Sky's popularity trend

Sky's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2019.

0.02%0.04%0.06%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
17
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#325
of 11,202 cat names
5-year rank move
+286
2014 → 2019
Gender split
67% female
67% female33% male

Gender split comes from 64 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Sky mean?
1 syllableOrigin: English

Sky is an English word name, referring to the expanse of atmosphere above the earth. It's a straightforward nature word that's been used as a given name for people and pets alike.

Sky has an open, airy feel, well suited to a pet with a calm, easygoing nature or a light-colored coat. It's a simple, breezy name that fits nearly any companion.

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

Where Sky shows up

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

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

Cat names like Sky

SkylarSkyeFrisky