Total births
92
Girls' name · since 1994
Kately
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Kately, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1994–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Kately sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 92 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kately has been recorded 92 times among girls since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2017.
- 92 total births
- 1994–2017 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 girls have been named Kately since 1994, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2017.
- 92
- total births
- 1994–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kately was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kately in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Kately's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kately splits its recorded history at 2005: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kately at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Kately popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2017
- Peak year (2005)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kately by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kately's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kately births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 38 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kately? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 92 babies named Kately. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 12 births.
When was Kately most popular? ▼
Kately was most popular in the 2010s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Kately been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kately since 1994 -- 24 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Kately? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Kately
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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, 1994–2017 (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. "Kately: Baby Name Since 1994 - 92 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kately. 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 Kately 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.