Katie
Girl name · #646 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Katie? In official American birth records, Katie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 447 baby girls were named Katie, placing it at #646 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #307, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,027 girls born in 2025 was named Katie.
The 145-year story
Katie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 303 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1986, when 8,333 girls were named Katie — good for #38 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Katie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Katie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Katie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Katie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Katie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Katie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Katie is most common in MS (1.1 per 1,000), PA (1 per 1,000), KS (0.8 per 1,000), MO (0.8 per 1,000), WI (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Katie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Katie
Katie belongs to the Katherine family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
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Counted as one name, the Katherine family went to about 2,805 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #88, versus #646 for Katie alone.
Names like Katie
Statistically, parents drawn to Katie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cassie, Kendra, Amber, Kacie, and Lacey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Katie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 447 | #646 |
| 2024 | 526 | #576 |
| 2023 | 578 | #526 |
| 2022 | 549 | #554 |
| 2021 | 587 | #525 |
| 2020 | 637 | #480 |
| 2019 | 688 | #453 |
| 2018 | 723 | #441 |
| 2017 | 786 | #398 |
| 2016 | 905 | #362 |
| 2015 | 1,061 | #307 |
| 2014 | 1,171 | #279 |
| 2013 | 1,329 | #240 |
| 2012 | 1,452 | #219 |
| 2011 | 1,676 | #190 |
| 2010 | 1,908 | #161 |
| 2009 | 2,255 | #143 |
| 2008 | 2,683 | #126 |
| 2007 | 3,003 | #114 |
| 2006 | 3,104 | #106 |
| 2005 | 3,177 | #99 |
| 2004 | 3,226 | #102 |
| 2003 | 3,219 | #107 |
| 2002 | 3,247 | #103 |
| 2001 | 3,280 | #99 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Katie?
In official American birth records, the name Katie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 303 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Katie a popular girl name?
Katie ranked #646 among girls in 2025 with 447 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #307.
When was the name Katie most popular?
Katie peaked in 1986, when 8,333 American girls received the name (ranked #38 that year). Since 1986 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Katie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,027 newborn American girls was named Katie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.