They started as jokes—but these meme coins built real empires. Here’s how they stack up today based on market cap:
1. Dogecoin (DOGE)
Launched: 2013
ATH: $0.73
Market Cap: ~$26B
The OG meme coin. Born as a joke, blessed by Elon Musk, and still going strong over a decade later.
2. Shiba Inu (SHIB)
Launched: 2020
ATH: $0.000088
Market Cap: ~$7.7B
Not just a Dogecoin imitator—SHIB has grown into a full ecosystem with DeFi, NFTs, and a metaverse.
3. Pepe (PEPE)
Launched: 2023
ATH: Hit new highs in 2024
Market Cap: ~$3.5B
Internet culture meets crypto. PEPE rode the meme wave with sharp momentum and community power.
4. Bonk (BONK)
Launched: 2022 (Solana)
ATH: 2000% spike in late 2023
Market Cap: ~$1.3B
The Solana meme prince. Bonk's surprise airdrops and fun branding fueled a strong 2023 surge.
5. Floki Inu (FLOKI)
Launched: 2021
ATH: $0.00034
Market Cap: ~$774M
Named after Elon’s pup, FLOKI pushes utility with real-world education and charity goals.
6. Dogwifhat (WIF)
Launched: 2023 (Solana)
ATH: $4+
Market Cap: ~$574M
Absurd and adorable. A dog with a hat became one of Solana’s most viral meme plays.
7. Baby Doge Coin (BABYDOGE)
Launched: 2021
ATH: Peaked in 2021
Market Cap: ~$209M
A cuter twist on DOGE with reflection rewards and a strong focus on animal charities.
8. Turbo (TURBO)
Launched: 2023
ATH: $0.014
Market Cap: ~$333M
Built with AI in just 7 days, Turbo blends meme power with artificial intelligence hype.
9. ArbDoge AI (AIDOGE)
Launched: 2023
ATH: Viral in 2023
Market Cap: ~$33M
AIDOGE fuses meme culture with AI, offering speculative excitement on Arbitrum.
10. Dejitaru Tsuka (TSUKA)
Launched: 2022
ATH: $0.157
Market Cap: ~$3.2M
Mystery, mindfulness, and memes. Tsuka attracted a niche but devoted following during its run.
Takeaway
Memes may not follow fundamentals—but they do follow the crowd. These coins show how internet culture and crypto can create multi-billion-dollar storms. Just remember: Always DYOR and never ape blindly.