Total births
2,359
Girls' name · since 1949
Katey
Katey has 2,359 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12326
- among girls today
- 2,359
- born since 1949
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
2,359 babies have been named Katey since 1949, making it today's #12326 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katey has been recorded 2,359 times among girls since 1949, currently ranked #12326 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2024.
- #12326 among girls today
- 2,359 born since 1949
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Katey is currently the #12326 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 2,359 born since 1949, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12326
- among girls today
- 2,359
- born since 1949
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Katey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12326
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Katey was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
105 babies were named Katey in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Katey compares
2,359 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Katey's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,359 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 48 | 19,840 |
Katey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katey splits its recorded history at 1990: 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 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 105 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#12,326
Active since
1949
Katey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Katey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Katey's strongest decade.
782 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Katey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s 200
1970s
200 births
- 1980s
1980s
665 births
- 1990s
1990s
782 births
- 2000s
2000s
460 births
- 2010s 155
2010s
155 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 782 births (33% of all-time use).
How Katey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Katey's total volume
Katey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katey by state
Where Katey concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 155 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 74 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 60 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 48 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 38 | 1.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 36 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 29 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 24 | 1.0% |
California share of Katey's total US births 6.6%
Even split
155 of 2,359 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Katey appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katey? ▼
Katey has been given to 2,359 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12326 as of the latest data. 105 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Katey most popular? ▼
Katey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 782 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Katey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katey are California (155 births), Texas (74 births), Pennsylvania (60 births).
How long has the name Katey been used? ▼
Records for Katey go back to 1949, giving 76 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Katey? ▼
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 Katey's data
- Katey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (782 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kateys (155 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
Keep exploring Katey
Nearby Names Like Katey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katey
Kathleen Girl
#1099 713,645 births
Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Katey side by side: Katey vs Kathleen Katey vs Katherine Katey vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Katey
Melanee #12325
1,222 births · Peak 1963
Monalisa #12327
1,116 births · Peak 1965
Sundae #12324
404 births · Peak 1966
Jinger #12328
508 births · Peak 1982
Robbi #12323
1,591 births · Peak 1958
Ruta #12329
322 births · Peak 1964
Konstance #12322
364 births · Peak 2009
Franny #12330
122 births · Peak 1959
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1949–2024 (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. "Katey: #12326 Girls' Name - 2,359 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katey. 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 Katey 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 June 2026.