Name Legacy

Kate

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Kate was most popular in 2007, when 2,550 American babies were given the name — ranking #303 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,052, with 576 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 86,076 people named Kate.

Most popular in2007
Rank that year#303
Births that year2,550
Total since 188086,076

Kate over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Kate’s peak in 2007. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org