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Sep 26, 2008

The Most Popular Cat Breeds

According to registration statistics from the Cat Fanciers’ Association, the top 10 most popular breeds in 2007 were:

  1. Persian
  2. Maine Coon
  3. Exotic
  4. Abyssinian
  5. Siamese
  6. Ragdoll
  7. Sphynx
  8. Birman
  9. American Shorthair
  10. Oriental

A poll at Pictures-of-Cats.org generated slightly different results, with the top 10 breeds by vote being:

  1. Siamese
  2. Maine Coon
  3. Bengal
  4. Abyssinian
  5. Persian
  6. British Shorthair
  7. Ragdoll
  8. Egyptian Mau
  9. Himalayan
  10. Norwegian Forest Cat

See Unusual Cat Breeds, More Unusual Cat Breeds, and the Manx Cat Breed Profile for information about popular and unusual cats.