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Mochi Pet Name

Mochi is a popular cats and dogs name, meaning "Rice cake, sticky" and originating from Japanese, used for both male and female pets, with a funny, food, unique style, ranked #170 among dog names and ranked #79 among cat names, across 1,626 pet records in our database.

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Mochi at a glance

MeaningRice cake, sticky
OriginJapanese
LanguageJapanese
StyleFunny, food, unique
Length5 letters
Syllables2
GenderUnisex
PetsDogs, cats and other pets

How popular is Mochi as a pet name?

Mochi is a pet name in our database.

#170

Dog Name

#79

Cat Name

1,626

Pet Records

Mochi pet name popularity over time

2016201720182019202120222023202420252026

Is Mochi a boy or girl pet name?

Based on the pet records in our database:

Female52%
Male48%

Mochi is more commonly used for female pets, but it may also be used for both.

Is Mochi more popular for dogs or cats?

Dogs20%
Cats11%
Other69%

Which dog breeds are commonly named Mochi?

Based on the available breed data, Mochi appears among:

Shiba Inu (102)Maltese (85)Pomeranian (72)Shih Tzu (62)Yorkshire Terrier (48)Domestic Shorthair (23)Poodle, Miniature (9)Domestic Medium Hair (6)
See more: Dog Names by Breed

What does the name Mochi mean?

Mochi means "Rice cake, sticky" and comes from Japanese.

The name is associated with funny, food, unique, which makes it a popular choice for pets.

Names like Mochi

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Mochi nicknames

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What kind of pet name is Mochi?

Mochi fits these categories:

Name insights for Mochi

Dogs
Cats
playful
labrador retriever: Labradors are friendly and playful, fitting the fun nature of the name.

Where does our pet-name data come from?

PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.

Data coverage

2016 — 2026

Pet records analyzed

1,626

Last updated

2026-09-18

Allegheny County Dog Licenses: 10 recordsAustin Animal Center: 12 recordsNYC Dog Licensing: 1,126 recordsSeattle Pet Licenses: 96 recordsToronto Licensed Pets: 382 records
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