Compare two names
Cate and Katie side by side: Cate peaked in 2008 and Katie in 1986; in 2025 they were given to 11 and 447 babies.
Cate and Katie, year by year
Girls and boys together; Cate solid, Katie dashed.
| Cate | Katie | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 11 | 447 |
| Rank 2025 | #8,976 among girls’ names | #646 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,789 | 241,784 |
| Peak year | 2008 | 1986 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.8% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,770 | 195,000 |
| Median age | 18 | 37 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.