Total births
4,772
Girls' name · since 1953
Kati
Kati has 4,772 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13710
- among girls today
- 4,772
- born since 1953
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
4,772 babies have been named Kati since 1953, making it today's #13710 girls' name.
Kati has 4,772 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13710 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2024.
- #13710 among girls today
- 4,772 born since 1953
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kati is currently the #13710 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 4,772 born since 1953, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13710
- among girls today
- 4,772
- born since 1953
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Kati vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13710
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kati was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
261 babies were named Kati in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Kati compares
4,772 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Kati's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kati | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,772 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 261 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kati's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kati splits its recorded history at 1988: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 261 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kati at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#13,710
Active since
1953
Kati popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2024
- Peak year (1986)
- 261
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Kati by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kati's strongest decade.
2,094 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kati births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 141
1960s
141 births
- 1970s 555
1970s
555 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,094 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,364 births
- 2000s 425
2000s
425 births
- 2010s 116
2010s
116 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,094 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kati 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 Kati's total volume
Kati vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kati by state
Where Kati concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 346 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 324 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 190 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 188 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 166 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 143 | 3.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 135 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 115 | 2.4% |
California share of Kati's total US births 7.3%
Even split
346 of 4,772 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Kati appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kati? ▼
Kati has been given to 4,772 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13710 as of the latest data. 261 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Kati most popular? ▼
Kati was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,094 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Kati most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kati are California (346 births), Texas (324 births), Michigan (190 births).
How long has the name Kati been used? ▼
Kati has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 72 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kati? ▼
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 Kati's data
- Kati's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,094 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Katis (346 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 Kati
Nearby Names Like Kati
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kati
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 Kati side by side: Kati vs Kathleen Kati vs Katherine Kati vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kati
Felisha #13709
5,903 births · Peak 1989
Mi #13711
721 births · Peak 1981
Britt #13708
2,916 births · Peak 1973
Lachelle #13712
2,442 births · Peak 1990
Gricelda #13707
1,577 births · Peak 1983
Alicea #13713
1,185 births · Peak 1998
Fayla #13706
21 births · Peak 2024
Lorilei #13714
270 births · Peak 1968
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, 1953–2024 (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. "Kati: #13710 Girls' Name - 4,772 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kati. 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 Kati 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.