Total births
478
Girls' name · since 1890
Katye
478 babies named Katye in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 478
- total births
- 1890–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Katye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 478 recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katye has been recorded 478 times among girls since 1890, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1890 to 2012.
- 478 total births
- 1890–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
478 girls have been named Katye since 1890, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 478
- total births
- 1890–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Katye was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
16 babies were named Katye in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Katye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katye splits its recorded history at 1979: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katye at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Katye popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2012
- Peak year (1986)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Katye popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2015 (Katye as boys' name)
Katye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Katye's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Katye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s 47
1920s
47 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
122 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 122 births (26% of all-time use).
Katye by state
Where Katye concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Katye's total US births 1.0%
5 of 478 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katye? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 478 babies named Katye. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 16 births.
When was Katye most popular? ▼
Katye was most popular in the 1980s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Katye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katye are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Katye been used? ▼
Records for Katye go back to 1890, giving 123 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Katye? ▼
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 Katye's data
- Katye's decade-level peak was the 1980s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Katyes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Katye
Nearby Names Like Katye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katye
Kathleen Girl
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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 Katye side by side: Katye vs Kathleen Katye vs Katherine Katye vs Kathryn
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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, 1890–2012 (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. "Katye: Baby Name Since 1890 - 478 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katye. 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 Katye 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.