Katie
Peaked at #38 nationally in 1986, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Katie has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Katie — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#38
in 1986
Current rank
#582
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Katie reached its peak popularity for girls in 1986, ranking #38 nationally with 8,333 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #279 (2014) to #582 (2024) — a 52% drop.
As of 2024, Katie ranks #582 nationally for girls, with 518 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #582 | 518 |
| 2023 | #527 | 576 |
| 2022 | #556 | 548 |
| 2021 | #525 | 587 |
| 2020 | #481 | 635 |
| 2019 | #453 | 688 |
| 2018 | #443 | 722 |
| 2017 | #398 | 786 |
Katie — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1166
in 1892
Last ranked
#13300
in 2010
Years tracked
46
1892–2010
Trend
Falling
Katie was already at its most popular for boys in 1892 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #1166), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Katie hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2010, when it stood at #13300.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #13,300 | 5 |
| 2008 | #13,594 | 5 |
| 2007 | #9,341 | 8 |
| 2005 | #7,998 | 9 |
| 2004 | #7,878 | 9 |
| 1998 | #10,478 | 5 |
| 1995 | #9,600 | 5 |
| 1994 | #7,369 | 7 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Katie most popular?
Katie was most popular in 1986, when it ranked #38 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Katie becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Katie?
At least 241,287 babies have been recorded with the name Katie in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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