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Unisex name

Sparky

Sparky ranks #274 out of 11,202 cat names in our data (the #1 cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 19 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #81 among boy dog names.
Sparky's popularity trend

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

0.05%0.1%0.15%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
19
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#274
of 11,202 cat names
5-year rank move
−24
2014 → 2019
Gender split
67% male
33% female67% male

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

What does Sparky mean?
2 syllables

Sparky comes from "spark," describing something lively, energetic, or electric — literally a tiny flash of fire. In older naval and military slang, "Sparks" or "Sparky" was also a nickname for a radio operator, since early wireless sets threw off visible sparks.

Sparky is upbeat and full of personality, practically bouncing off the page. It's a natural fit for a pet with boundless energy and a live-wire attitude.

Where Sparky shows up

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

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.09%
SeattleWA, US0.02%

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