Girl nameCurrently #2,467 in the USFalling
Katy
//ˈkeɪti//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19874 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Katy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Katy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Katy |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 10 |
| 1888 | 8 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 14 |
| 1894 | 12 |
| 1895 | 17 |
| 1896 | 10 |
| 1897 | 15 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 17 |
| 1900 | 17 |
| 1901 | 16 |
| 1902 | 24 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 15 |
| 1905 | 15 |
| 1906 | 17 |
| 1907 | 24 |
| 1908 | 20 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 18 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 28 |
| 1914 | 40 |
| 1915 | 41 |
| 1916 | 44 |
| 1917 | 45 |
| 1918 | 45 |
| 1919 | 66 |
| 1920 | 57 |
| 1921 | 41 |
| 1922 | 51 |
| 1923 | 65 |
| 1924 | 60 |
| 1925 | 65 |
| 1926 | 43 |
| 1927 | 47 |
| 1928 | 52 |
| 1929 | 57 |
| 1930 | 42 |
| 1931 | 49 |
| 1932 | 42 |
| 1933 | 46 |
| 1934 | 48 |
| 1935 | 57 |
| 1936 | 66 |
| 1937 | 59 |
| 1938 | 57 |
| 1939 | 77 |
| 1940 | 81 |
| 1941 | 80 |
| 1942 | 66 |
| 1943 | 69 |
| 1944 | 68 |
| 1945 | 55 |
| 1946 | 75 |
| 1947 | 76 |
| 1948 | 76 |
| 1949 | 60 |
| 1950 | 76 |
| 1951 | 69 |
| 1952 | 60 |
| 1953 | 63 |
| 1954 | 76 |
| 1955 | 66 |
| 1956 | 82 |
| 1957 | 117 |
| 1958 | 146 |
| 1959 | 180 |
| 1960 | 185 |
| 1961 | 172 |
| 1962 | 190 |
| 1963 | 157 |
| 1964 | 160 |
| 1965 | 140 |
| 1966 | 110 |
| 1967 | 90 |
| 1968 | 109 |
| 1969 | 132 |
| 1970 | 165 |
| 1971 | 153 |
| 1972 | 147 |
| 1973 | 164 |
| 1974 | 194 |
| 1975 | 207 |
| 1976 | 219 |
| 1977 | 323 |
| 1978 | 440 |
| 1979 | 461 |
| 1980 | 508 |
| 1981 | 577 |
| 1982 | 564 |
| 1983 | 561 |
| 1984 | 566 |
| 1985 | 654 |
| 1986 | 655 |
| 1987 | 674 |
| 1988 | 588 |
| 1989 | 584 |
| 1990 | 469 |
| 1991 | 430 |
| 1992 | 458 |
| 1993 | 397 |
| 1994 | 349 |
| 1995 | 328 |
| 1996 | 274 |
| 1997 | 279 |
| 1998 | 257 |
| 1999 | 243 |
| 2000 | 220 |
| 2001 | 218 |
| 2002 | 240 |
| 2003 | 233 |
| 2004 | 240 |
| 2005 | 226 |
| 2006 | 210 |
| 2007 | 217 |
| 2008 | 214 |
| 2009 | 194 |
| 2010 | 185 |
| 2011 | 201 |
| 2012 | 165 |
| 2013 | 160 |
| 2014 | 184 |
| 2015 | 143 |
| 2016 | 133 |
| 2017 | 116 |
| 2018 | 113 |
| 2019 | 91 |
| 2020 | 82 |
| 2021 | 87 |
| 2022 | 85 |
| 2023 | 89 |
| 2024 | 73 |
Katy through the decades
- Katy peaked in 1987, when 674 babies were named Katy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Katy has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Katy currently ranks #2,467 in the US and is cooling off.