This is New Hampshire’s most popular cat name

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By Katy Savage

August 27, 2025

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Ever met a cat named Lily? Turns out, it’s the most popular cat name in New Hampshire!

Newsweek mapped out the top cat names in every state using data from TrustedHousesitters, a pet- and house-sitting platform. Across the country, Luna takes the crown—but here’s how New England stacks up:

🐱 New Hampshire – Lily
🐱 Maine – Oscar
🐱 Vermont – Bella
🐱 Connecticut – Charlie
🐱 Rhode Island – Charlie
🐱 Massachusetts – Luna

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Katy Savage

Katy Savage is the Granite Post's newsletter editor. Katy is an award-winning reporter with more than 10 years of experience working in daily, weekly, and digital news organizations as both an editor and reporter. Katy is a New England native and has a passion for telling stories about where she grew up.

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