Girls' name · since 1995

Katelee

Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 113 babies named Katelee, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

113
total births
1995–2015
years on record
2000s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade

Katelee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 113 recorded since 1995.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katelee has been recorded 113 times among girls since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2015.

  • 113 total births
  • 1995–2015 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 54% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

113 girls have been named Katelee since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.

113
total births
1995–2015
years on record
2000s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

54% of everyone ever named Katelee was born in this single decade.

2008
Single peak year

11 babies were named Katelee in 2008 - its busiest year on record.

Katelee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Katelee's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Katelee at a glance

Last recorded 2015

Total births

113

Since 1995

21 years of records

Peak year

2008

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2015

Active since

1995

Recorded for 21 years

Last year on file: 2015

Katelee popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2015

Last recorded 2015
Peak year (2008)
11
Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
4681012 199519982002200420072009201220142015 5

Katelee by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Katelee's strongest decade.

61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Katelee births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 61 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Katelee?
Since 1995, Social Security records show 113 babies named Katelee. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 11 births.
When was Katelee most popular?
Katelee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Katelee been used?
Katelee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 21 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Katelee?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kathleen, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Katelee's data

  • Katelee's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 2010s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Katelee: Baby Name Since 1995 - 113 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katelee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Katelee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.