Total births
1,004
Girls' name · since 1925
Katty
Katty has 1,004 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10375
- among girls today
- 1,004
- born since 1925
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
1,004 babies have been named Katty since 1925, making it today's #10375 girls' name.
Katty has 1,004 recorded births among girls since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10375 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #10375 among girls today
- 1,004 born since 1925
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Katty is currently the #10375 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,004 born since 1925, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10375
- among girls today
- 1,004
- born since 1925
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Katty vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10375
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Katty was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
34 babies were named Katty in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Katty compares
1,004 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Katty's all-time total is 163% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katty | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,004 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Katty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Katty's full recorded timeline at 1994, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Katty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#10,375
Active since
1925
Katty popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Katty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Katty's strongest decade.
230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Katty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 88
1970s
88 births
- 1980s
1980s
158 births
- 1990s
1990s
197 births
- 2000s
2000s
230 births
- 2010s
2010s
207 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 230 births (23% of all-time use).
How Katty 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 Katty's total volume
Katty vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katty by state
Where Katty concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 168 | 16.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 50 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 17 | 1.7% |
California share of Katty's total US births 16.7%
Even split
168 of 1,004 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katty? ▼
Katty has been given to 1,004 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10375 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Katty most popular? ▼
Katty was most popular in the 2000s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Katty most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katty are California (168 births), New York (50 births), Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Katty been used? ▼
Records for Katty go back to 1925, giving 101 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Katty? ▼
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 Katty's data
- Katty's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (230 total births) through the 2020s (79) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kattys (168 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 Katty
Nearby Names Like Katty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katty
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 Katty side by side: Katty vs Kathleen Katty vs Katherine Katty vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Katty
Linette #10374
4,285 births · Peak 1970
Marleen #10376
4,121 births · Peak 1951
Cheri #10373
36,068 births · Peak 1960
Vyolet #10377
153 births · Peak 2023
Carlynn #10372
825 births · Peak 2017
Judi #10378
10,351 births · Peak 1947
Larose #10371
311 births · Peak 2017
Danette #10379
10,392 births · Peak 1966
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, 1925–2025 (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. "Katty: #10375 Girls' Name - 1,004 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katty. 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 Katty 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.