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Spike

Spike ranks #97 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 3 places, 19 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #102 among boy dog names.
Spike's popularity trend

Spike's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2015.

0.05%0.1%0.15%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
19
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#97
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−152
2014 → 2019
Gender split
93% male
7% female93% male

Gender split comes from 30 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Spike mean?
/spaɪk/1 syllable

Spike is an English word name referring to a large, heavy nail or a sharp, pointed object. As a given name for pets, it draws directly on that everyday meaning rather than any deeper linguistic history.

Spike has a tough, no-nonsense sound that belies how often it ends up on the gentlest of pets, which is part of its charm. It suits a companion with a bold personality, whether or not their looks match the name.

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

Where Spike shows up

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

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.06%
SeattleWA, US0.05%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.13%

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