Cat
Derived from the Japanese word for cat. While primarily used as a vocabulary word in Japan, it has gained niche usage as a unique given name in the West, often chosen for its short, punchy sound and feline association.
Less common today
Neko isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,447 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American singer-songwriter and member of The New Pornographers
A cat-like character and member of Scepter 4 · K (Anime)
