Compare two names
Katie and Kate side by side: Katie peaked in 1986 and Kate in 2007; in 2025 they were given to 447 and 576 babies.
Katie and Kate, year by year
Girls and boys together; Katie solid, Kate dashed.
| Katie | Kate | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 447 | 576 |
| Rank 2025 | #646 among girls’ names | #522 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 241,784 | 86,076 |
| Peak year | 1986 | 2007 |
| Girls | 99.8% | 99.9% |
| Alive, estimated | 195,000 | 70,000 |
| Median age | 37 | 24 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.