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Cat Breeds Ranking 2024

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The Top 50 Most Popular Cats

List of Cat breeds. Let's learn the Top most popular Cat breeds in the world with their names and country of origin.

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Top Most Popular Cats Ranking - 2024


There are more than 40 pedigree cat breeds, according to US-based Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA), which also releases a list of the most popular cat breeds every year.

Below you will find our long list of Cat breeds sorted by rank List 2024.

A Rank List of Cat Breeds

Ragdoll - Rank : 1
Ragdoll

The Ragdoll is a breed of cat with a distinct colorpoint coat and blue eyes. Its morphology is large and weighty, and it has a semi-long and silky soft coat ...

Rank : 1
Maine Coon - Rank : 2
Maine Coon

The Maine Coon is one of the largest domesticated cats. It has a distinctive physical appearance and valuable hunting skills. The breed was popular in cat shows

Rank : 2
Japanese Bobtail - Rank : 3
Japanese Bobtail

The Japanese Bobtail is a breed of domestic cat with an unusual bobtail more closely resembling the tail of a rabbit than that of other cats.

Rank : 3
Devon Rex - Rank : 4
Devon Rex

The Devon Rex is a tall-eared, short-haired breed of cat that emerged in England during the late 1950s. The breed is known for its queer appearance

Rank : 4
Exotic Shorthair - Rank : 5
Exotic Shorthair

The Exotic Shorthair is a breed of cat developed as a short-haired version of the Persian. The Foldex cat, also known as the Exotic Fold.

Rank : 5
British Shorthair - Rank : 6
British Shorthair

The British Shorthair is the pedigreed version of the traditional British domestic cat, with a distinctively stocky body, thick coat, and broad face.

Rank : 6
European Shorthair - Rank : 7
European Shorthair

The breed resembles a domestic shorthair and is of medium size with a muscular body. The face is well rounded with well developed cheekbones.

Rank : 7
Abyssinian - Rank : 8
Abyssinian

Reminiscent of ancient Egyptian cats, the Abyssinian breed has a long, arched neck, muscular body, big ears and almond-shaped eyes

Rank : 8
Persian - Rank : 9
Persian

The Persian cat, also known as the Persian Longhair, is a long-haired breed of cat characterised by a round face and short muzzle.

Rank : 9
American Curl - Rank : 10
American Curl

The American Curl is a cat characterised by its unusual ears, which curl back from the face toward the center of the back of the skull.

Rank : 10
Scottish Fold - Rank : 11
Scottish Fold

The Scottish Fold is a distinctive breed of domestic cat characterised by a natural dominant gene mutation associated with osteochondrodysplasia.

Rank : 11
Sphynx - Rank : 12
Sphynx

The Sphynx cat also known as the Canadian Sphynx, is a breed of cat known for its lack of fur. Hairlessness in cats is a naturally occurring genetic .

Rank : 12
Siberian - Rank : 13
Siberian

Siberian cats are Russia's native forest cats and are known to have existed for a long time in the dense forests of Siberia.

Rank : 13
American Shorthair - Rank : 14
American Shorthair

The American Shorthair is a medium to large sized cat breed with males weighing between 11-15 lbs (5-7 kg) and females weighing between 6-12 lbs (2.75-5.5kg).

Rank : 14
Bengal - Rank : 15
Bengal

The Bengal cat is a breed of hybrid cat created from crossing of a Asian leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)

Rank : 15
Russian Blue - Rank : 16
Russian Blue

The Russian Blue cat commonly referred to as just Russian Blue, is a cat breed with colors that vary from a light shimmering silver to a darker, slate grey.

Rank : 16
Norwegian Forest Cat - Rank : 17
Norwegian Forest Cat

The Norwegian forest cat possesses a long, dense coat that helped their ancestors survive for centuries in the forests of Norway.

Rank : 17
Oriental Shorthair - Rank : 18
Oriental Shorthair

The Oriental Shorthair cat is a Siamese hybrid with a coat as vibrant as their personality. They are affectionate, intelligent, and curious cats

Rank : 18
Siamese - Rank : 19
Siamese

Siamese cats are one of the oldest breeds in the world. Get more fascinating facts about these mysterious and beautiful cats.

Rank : 19
Cornish Rex - Rank : 20
Cornish Rex

The Cornish Rex is a breed of domestic cat. The Cornish Rex has no hair except for down.

Rank : 20
Selkirk Rex - Rank : 21
Selkirk Rex

The Selkirk Rex is a medium to large sized cat, built on distinctly chunky lines, with a powerful, muscular body, short muzzle, short legs and rounded head.

Rank : 21
Birman - Rank : 22
Birman

The Birman, also called the "Sacred Cat of Burma", is a domestic cat breed.

Rank : 22
Bombay - Rank : 23
Bombay

The Bombay is described as the “patent leather kid with the new penny eyes.” The Bombay is a short-haired breed of domestic cat, closely related to the Burmese.

Rank : 23
Serengeti cat - Rank : 24
Serengeti cat

The Serengeti is a hybrid breed of domestic cat, first developed by crossing a Bengal (domestic and wild hybrid) and an Oriental Shorthair.

Rank : 24
LaPerm - Rank : 25
LaPerm

The LaPerm is a breed of cat. A LaPerm's fur is curly (hence the name "perm"), with the tightest curls being on the throat and on the base of the ears.

Rank : 25
Ragamuffin - Rank : 26
Ragamuffin

The Ragamuffin is a large, long-bodied cat. She is heavily boned with a long tail and a plush coat.

Rank : 26
Singapura - Rank : 27
Singapura

The Singapura is the smallest breed of cat, noted for its large eyes and ears, ticked coat, and blunt tail.

Rank : 27
Chartreux - Rank : 28
Chartreux

The Chartreux is a rare breed of cat from France, and is recognised by a number of registries around the world.

Rank : 28
American Bobtail - Rank : 29
American Bobtail

The American Bobtail is an uncommon breed of domestic cat which was developed in the late 1960s

Rank : 29
American Longhair - Rank : 30
American Longhair

American longhair cats are typically medium-sized, reflecting the size and weight of their parents

Rank : 30
Ocicat - Rank : 31
Ocicat

The Ocicat is an all-domestic breed of cat which resembles a wild cat but has no recent wild DNA in its gene pool.

Rank : 31
Egyptian Mau - Rank : 32
Egyptian Mau

The Egyptian Mau is a small to medium-sized short-haired cat breed. They are one of the few naturally spotted breeds of domesticated cat.

Rank : 32
Balinese - Rank : 33
Balinese

The Balinese is a long-haired breed of domestic cat with Siamese-style point coloration and sapphire-blue eyes.

Rank : 33
Burmilla - Rank : 34
Burmilla

The Burmilla is a medium-sized cat, but she is also stocky and heavy. This breed is somewhat compact while being very muscular with heavy boning.

Rank : 34
Manx - Rank : 35
Manx

The Manx cat is a breed of domestic cat (Felis catus) originating on the Isle of Man, with a mutation that shortens the tail.

Rank : 35
Tonkinese - Rank : 36
Tonkinese

Tonkinese are a medium-sized cat, considered an intermediate type between the slender, long-bodied modern Siamese and European Burmese and the more "cobby"

Rank : 36
Havana Brown - Rank : 37
Havana Brown

The Havana Brown is a well balanced, moderately sized, muscular short-haired cat with a body of average length.

Rank : 37
Highlander - Rank : 38
Highlander

The Highlander is a medium-to-large cat with a muscular, powerful body. Most Highlanders have curled ears and a short bob-like tail

Rank : 38
Cheetoh - Rank : 39
Cheetoh

Personality and Temperament. Large, exotic, and active, Cheetoh cats are fun-loving individuals that crave attention from their families.

Rank : 39
Napoleon Cat - Rank : 40
Napoleon Cat

The Minuet cat, formerly known as the Napoleon cat, is a dwarf cat breed created by crossing Munchkin cats with Persian cats, Himalayan cats ...

Rank : 40
Savannah - Rank : 41
Savannah

The Savannah is a breed of hybrid cat developed in the late 20th century from crossing a serval (Leptailurus serval) with a domestic cat (Felis catus).

Rank : 41
Desert Lynx - Rank : 42
Desert Lynx

The Desert Lynx cat is an intelligent and playful cat with a distinctive bobcat-like coat and a love of attention.

Rank : 42
Himalayan / Colorpoint Persian - Rank : 43
Himalayan / Colorpoint Persian

The Himalayan is a breed or sub-breed of long-haired cat similar in type to the Persian, with the exception of its blue eyes and its point colouration

Rank : 43
Kurilian Bobtail - Rank : 44
Kurilian Bobtail

The Kurilian bobtail is a Russian cat with a wild appearance, unique pom-pom tail, and playful personality.

Rank : 44
Korat - Rank : 45
Korat

The Korat cat is a silver-tipped blue-grey, short-haired breed of domestic cat with a small to medium build and a low percentage of body fat.

Rank : 45
Javanese - Rank : 46
Javanese

The Javanese is a medium-sized cat with a long, tubular body. They are more muscular than the Balinese or Siamese

Rank : 46
Peterbald - Rank : 47
Peterbald

The Peterbald is a medium-sized cat with a long, lean body shape, tight abdomen, and wedge-shaped head. Ears tend to be comically oversized

Rank : 47
Pixie-bob - Rank : 48
Pixie-bob

The Pixie-bob is described as dog-like in personality. These cats can be leash-trained easily and love to take walks with their humans.

Rank : 48
Oriental Longhair - Rank : 49
Oriental Longhair

The oriental longhair, a close relative of the Siamese, is vocal, sociable, and full of personality.

Rank : 49
Russian White, Black and Tabby - Rank : 50
Russian White, Black and Tabby

The Russian White, Russian Black, and Russian Tabby are breeds of cat created in 1971, derived from the Russian Blue.

Rank : 50
Chausie - Rank : 51
Chausie

The Chausie is a domestic breed of cat that was developed by breeding a few individuals from the non-domestic species jungle cat (Felis chaus) to a far

Rank : 51
Ashera - Rank : 52
Ashera

The Ashera is a new and rare cat breed – a key driver of expensive cat breeds. The breed developed from cross-breeding the African Serval Cat and the Asian leopard cat.

Rank : 52