Total births
11,657
Girls' name · since 1880
Kitty
Kitty has 11,657 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13486
- among girls today
- 11,657
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Kitty currently ranks #13486 among girls' names in America, with 11,657 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Kitty recorded 11,657 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #13486 nationally today, ahead of 24% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2024.
- #13486 among girls today
- 11,657 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kitty is currently the #13486 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 11,657 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #13486
- among girls today
- 11,657
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Kitty vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13486
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Kitty was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
358 babies were named Kitty in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Kitty compares
11,657 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Kitty's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kitty | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,657 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 358 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kitty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kitty splits its recorded history at 1951: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 358 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kitty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#13,486
Active since
1880
Kitty popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (1947)
- 358
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Kitty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Kitty's strongest decade.
2,553 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Kitty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 220
1880s
220 births
- 1890s 302
1890s
302 births
- 1900s 343
1900s
343 births
- 1910s 759
1910s
759 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,109 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,205 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,235 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,553 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,575 births
- 1970s 602
1970s
602 births
- 1980s 279
1980s
279 births
- 1990s 207
1990s
207 births
- 2000s 143
2000s
143 births
- 2010s 103
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,553 births (22% of all-time use).
How Kitty 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 Kitty's total volume
Kitty vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kitty by state
Where Kitty concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 706 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 705 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 520 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 518 | 4.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 507 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 400 | 3.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 386 | 3.3% |
| #8 | West Virginia | | 289 | 2.5% |
California share of Kitty's total US births 6.1%
Even split
706 of 11,657 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Kitty appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kitty? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 11,657 babies named Kitty. Today it holds rank #13486 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 358 births.
When was Kitty most popular? ▼
Kitty was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,553 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Kitty most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kitty are California (706 births), Texas (705 births), Pennsylvania (520 births).
How long has the name Kitty been used? ▼
Records for Kitty go back to 1880, giving 145 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kitty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kittie, Kit, Kitana, Kitzia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kitty's data
- Kitty's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,553 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kittys (706 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 Kitty
Nearby Names Like Kitty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kitty
Kittie Girl
2,467 births
Kit Girl
#1238 2,316 births
Kitana Girl
#2959 1,669 births
Kitzia Girl
#11501 445 births
Kitt Girl
#6210 312 births
Compare Kitty side by side: Kitty vs Kittie Kitty vs Kit Kitty vs Kitana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kitty
Jettie #13485
3,665 births · Peak 1918
Corine #13487
14,547 births · Peak 1920
Dona #13484
18,857 births · Peak 1954
Osa #13488
683 births · Peak 1892
Harriette #13483
8,740 births · Peak 1917
Rella #13489
1,325 births · Peak 1921
Orpha #13482
5,974 births · Peak 1917
Claudine #13490
11,323 births · Peak 1970
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, 1880–2024 (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. "Kitty: #13486 Girls' Name - 11,657 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kitty. 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 Kitty 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.