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Ziggy

Ziggy ranks #36 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 4 places, 38 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #34 among boy dog names.
Ziggy's popularity trend

Ziggy's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2017.

0.05%0.1%0.15%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
38
across 4 places
Popularity rank
#36
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
+50
2014 → 2019
Gender split
79% male
21% female79% male

Gender split comes from 84 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Ziggy mean?
2 syllables

Ziggy comes from "zigzaggy," describing quick, sharp turns and unpredictable movement. The name is also widely associated with David Bowie's alter ego Ziggy Stardust, and it's used informally as a nickname for names like Sigmund.

Ziggy has a bouncy, offbeat energy, a great fit for a pet who dashes around in unpredictable bursts. It suits a companion with a quirky, spirited personality that keeps everyone on their toes.

Where Ziggy shows up

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

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.11%
SeattleWA, US0.11%
DarwinNT, AU0.13%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.13%

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