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The Maine Coon is the top pedigreed cat breed for 2025, followed by Ragdoll and Persian
Source: Cat Fanciers' Association (2025)
Notes
Based on CFA registration data. Top 10: Maine Coon, Ragdoll, Persian, Exotic, Abyssinian, Devon Rex, British Shorthair, Siberian, Sphynx, Russian Blue
Cat Fanciers' Association. (2025). CFA Most Popular Breeds 2025. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/breeds/#us-top-breed-2025
>95%
Over 95% of household cats worldwide are mixed breed or domestic cats with unknown ancestry
Multiple registries (2025)
45 breeds
The Cat Fanciers' Association recognizes 45 pedigreed cat breeds
Cat Fanciers' Association (2025)
73 breeds
The International Cat Association (TICA) recognizes 73 distinct cat breeds, making it the most inclusive major registry
The International Cat Association (2025)
2+ million
The Cat Fanciers' Association has over 2 million registered cats and 67,000 registered catteries
Cat Fanciers' Association (2025)
