Kitten vs Kittie
Side-by-side comparison of Kitten and Kittie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Kitten | Kittie |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 54 | 2,467 |
| Peak Year | 1946 | 1889 |
| Peak Year Births | 7 | 63 |
| Peak Decade | 1960ss | 1880ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1942 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Kitten | Kittie |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 434 |
| 1890ss | — | 358 |
| 1900ss | — | 226 |
| 1910ss | — | 264 |
| 1920ss | — | 271 |
| 1930ss | — | 183 |
| 1940ss | 12 | 235 |
| 1950ss | 15 | 239 |
| 1960ss | 27 | 135 |
| 1970ss | — | 81 |
| 1980ss | — | 41 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1942–1969.