Name Legacy

Katie

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Katie was most popular in 1986, when 8,371 American babies were given the name — ranking #90 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,268, with 447 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 241,784 people named Katie.

Most popular in1986
Rank that year#90
Births that year8,371
Total since 1880241,784

Katie over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Katie’s peak in 1986. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · diminutive of Katherine, "pure"

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