Total births
2,467
Girls' name · since 1880
Kittie
Kittie has 2,467 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1889 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,467
- total births
- 1880–1988
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Kittie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,467 recorded since 1880.
Kittie has 2,467 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1880s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1988.
- 2,467 total births
- 1880–1988 years on record
- 1880s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,467 girls have been named Kittie since 1880, peaking in the 1880s, last recorded in 1988.
- 2,467
- total births
- 1880–1988
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1880s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Kittie was born in this single decade.
1889
Single peak year
63 babies were named Kittie in 1889 - its busiest year on record.
Kittie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kittie's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1889 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kittie at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1889
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Kittie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1988
- Peak year (1889)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Kittie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1880s was Kittie's strongest decade.
434 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Kittie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
434 births
- 1890s
1890s
358 births
- 1900s
1900s
226 births
- 1910s
1910s
264 births
- 1920s
1920s
271 births
- 1930s
1930s
183 births
- 1940s
1940s
235 births
- 1950s
1950s
239 births
- 1960s 135
1960s
135 births
- 1970s 81
1970s
81 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1880s at 434 births (18% of all-time use).
How Kittie 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 Kittie's total volume
Kittie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kittie by state
Where Kittie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 64 | 2.6% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Kittie's total US births 2.6%
Even split
64 of 2,467 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kittie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,467 babies named Kittie. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1889, with 63 births.
When was Kittie most popular? ▼
Kittie was most popular in the 1880s decade with 434 total births. The single peak year was 1889.
Where is Kittie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kittie are Texas (64 births), California (22 births), Tennessee (22 births).
How long has the name Kittie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kittie since 1880 -- 109 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Kittie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kitty, Kit, Kitana, Kitzia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kittie's data
- Kittie's decade-level peak was the 1880s (434 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kitties (64 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 Kittie
Nearby Names Like Kittie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kittie
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Kit Girl
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Kitana Girl
#2959 1,669 births
Kitzia Girl
#11501 445 births
Kitt Girl
#6210 312 births
Compare Kittie side by side: Kittie vs Kitty Kittie vs Kit Kittie vs Kitana
Related Names
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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, 1880–1988 (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. "Kittie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,467 Births, Peak 1889." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kittie. 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 Kittie 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.