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Katy

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Katy was most popular in 1987, when 674 American babies were given the name — ranking #667 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,741, with 64 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 20,957 people named Katy.

Most popular in1987
Rank that year#667
Births that year674
Total since 188020,957

Katy over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Katy’s peak in 1987. 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