Total births
241,285
Girls' name · since 1880
Katie
241,285 babies named Katie in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #576
- among girls today
- 241,285
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Katie currently ranks #576 among girls' names in America, with 241,285 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katie has been recorded 241,285 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #576 nationally and more common than 97% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #576 among girls today
- 241,285 born since 1880
- 1980s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Katie is currently the #576 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 241,285 born since 1880, peaking in the 1980s.
- #576
- among girls today
- 241,285
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Katie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#576
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Katie was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
8,333 babies were named Katie in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Katie compares
241,285 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Katie's all-time total is 632x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 241,285 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8,333 | 48 | 19,840 |
Katie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katie's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 279 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 8,333, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katie at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1986
Current rank
#576
Active since
1880
Katie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 8,333
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Katie popularity over time - boys
499 total births recorded since 1892 (Katie as boys' name)
Katie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Katie's strongest decade.
72,883 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Katie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 3,907
1880s
3,907 births
- 1890s 5,178
1890s
5,178 births
- 1900s 5,304
1900s
5,304 births
- 1910s 8,419
1910s
8,419 births
- 1920s 9,398
1920s
9,398 births
- 1930s 6,959
1930s
6,959 births
- 1940s 6,180
1940s
6,180 births
- 1950s 5,257
1950s
5,257 births
- 1960s 5,216
1960s
5,216 births
- 1970s 17,486
1970s
17,486 births
- 1980s
1980s
72,883 births
- 1990s
1990s
49,468 births
- 2000s
2000s
30,607 births
- 2010s 11,699
2010s
11,699 births
- 2020s 3,324
2020s
3,324 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 72,883 births (30% of all-time use).
How Katie 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 Katie's total volume
Katie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katie by state
Where Katie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18,710 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13,279 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 10,974 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 10,002 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 9,413 | 3.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 9,394 | 3.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 8,986 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 8,640 | 3.6% |
California share of Katie's total US births 7.8%
Even split
18,710 of 241,285 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Katie appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katie? ▼
241,285 babies have been named Katie since 1880. It currently ranks #576 among girls. The peak year was 1986 with 8,333 births.
When was Katie most popular? ▼
Katie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 72,883 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Katie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katie are California (18,710 births), Texas (13,279 births), Pennsylvania (10,974 births).
How long has the name Katie been used? ▼
Records for Katie go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Katie? ▼
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 Katie's data
- Katie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (72,883 total births); usage has since declined to 3,324 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Katies (18,710 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 Katie
Nearby Names Like Katie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katie
Kathleen Girl
#1099 713,645 births
Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katelyn Girl
#927 134,049 births
Compare Katie side by side: Katie vs Kathleen Katie vs Katherine Katie vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Katie
Jessica #575
1,050,729 births · Peak 1987
Gabrielle #577
138,782 births · Peak 1998
Emelia #574
14,028 births · Peak 2019
Alejandra #578
54,015 births · Peak 1994
Capri #573
6,436 births · Peak 2025
Della #579
70,810 births · Peak 1917
Halle #572
16,651 births · Peak 2002
Beatrice #580
194,920 births · Peak 1921
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Katie: #576 Girls' Name - 241,285 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katie. 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 Katie 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.