Naming a new pet rat can be both exciting and challenging. With so many potential names to choose from, it can be tough to narrow down the options.
Top 100 Names for Pet Rats
To help inspire you, we've compiled a list of the top 100 names for pet rats. Whether you're looking for a cute, funny, or unique name, we've got you covered!
Male Rat Names
1. Max
2. Leo
3. Winston
4. Finn
5. Jasper
6. Milo
7. Oscar
8. Rufus
9. Apollo
10. Rocky
1. Remy (from the movie Ratatouille)
2. Stuart Little (from the book and movie of the same name)
3. Templeton (from the book Charlotte's Web)
4. Ratbert (from the comic strip Dilbert)
5. Mickey Mouse (who has a pet rat named Mortimer)
Famous Rat Names
6. Splinter (from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise)
7. Pinky and the Brain (from the animated series of the same name)
8. Ratso Rizzo (from the movie Midnight Cowboy)
9. Scabbers (from the Harry Potter book series)
10. Ben (from the book and movie Ben)
Funny Rat Names
1. Cheeseburger
2. Sir Squeaks-a-Lot
3. Remy (after the rat from Ratatouille)
4. Whisker Biscuit
5. Fuzzy McFluffernutter
6. Squeaky Clean
7. Ratatouille (another nod to the famous rat from the movie)
8. Cheddar Chunk
9. Chuck E. Cheese
10. Ratthew
Cute Rat Names
1. Whiskers
2. Squeakers
3. Peanut
4. Rascal
5. Oreo
6. Gizmo
7. Biscuit
8. Poppy
9. Luna
10. Oliver
Names for Pairs of Rats
1. Salt and Pepper
2. Bonnie and Clyde
3. Thelma and Louise
4. Jack and Jill
5. Fred and Ginger
6. Mario and Luigi
7. Bonnie and Bella
8. Mickey and Minnie
9. Harry and Hermione
10. Romeo and Juliet
Names for Pairs of Rats
1. Skippy, Cappadocia & Tippy
2. Snap, Crackle, and Pop
3. Larry, Moe, and Curly
4. Huey, Dewey, and Louie
5. Alvin, Simon, and Theodore
Names for Pairs of Rats
6. Faith, Hope, and Charity
7. The Three Stooges
8. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
9. Larry, Darryl, and Darryl
10. Tom, Dick, and Harry