Baby Name Popularity Profile

Katie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Katie.

✦ Pure 🌍 English, Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #646
All-Time Peak Rank #38 Achieved 1986
Total U.S. Births 241,285 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 8,333 births in 1986
💡 The Katie Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pure
Language Origin English, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Diminutive of Katherine, which is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning 'pure'.
Alternative Spellings
Katy
Pronunciation: KAY-tee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Katie

According to SSA data, Katie achieved its highest historical rank of #38 in 1986. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1986 with 8,333 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 57.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Katie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -57.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,333 births in 1986
Years in Top 100 42 yrs
Years in Top 500 141 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 3,907
1890s: 5,178
1900s: 5,304
1910s: 8,419
1920s: 9,398
1930s: 6,959
1940s: 6,180
1950s: 5,257
1960s: 5,216
1970s: 17,486
1980s: 72,883
1990s: 49,468
2000s: 30,607
2010s: 11,699
2020s: 3,324

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ka-tie
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Utah, Idaho, Alabama, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #282 5,503 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #512 3,326 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 1,548 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #604 7,113 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 521 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #690 6,826 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 3,278 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,052 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #405 6,788 1985 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,158 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #886 9,413 1989 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,028 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #455 5,898 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #772 5,076 1985 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #710 8,986 1987 44.0% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 422 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #413 4,063 1984 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,021 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 515 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 957 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 3,080 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #782 5,988 1992 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #733 4,073 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 2,050 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,194 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 507 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #850 2,908 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #320 5,163 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #760 8,640 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #470 3,912 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #937 7,614 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #777 3,024 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #343 2,327 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #690 10,002 1986 54.8% Decline
Indiana #561 5,110 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #730 4,875 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #238 10,974 1986 2.0% Decline
Arizona #655 2,484 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #482 3,055 1986 Insufficient historical volume
California #689 18,710 1987 35.7% Decline
Texas #789 13,279 1987 33.3% Decline
Illinois Unranked 8,541 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 616 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #822 4,118 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 1,745 1980 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,374 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1092 3,542 1986 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 688 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New York #598 9,394 1985 26.3% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 292 1990 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 260 1981 Insufficient historical volume

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