Katie
Girl name · #646 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Katie in class?
Katie scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Katie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Katie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Katies were PA (48), CA (45), TX (38), NY (28), MO (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.