Girl nameCurrently #14,374 in the USSteady
Kitty
//ˈkɪti//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19475 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kitty'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.
Kitty's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kitty |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 9 |
| 1881 | 22 |
| 1882 | 19 |
| 1883 | 16 |
| 1884 | 16 |
| 1885 | 18 |
| 1886 | 31 |
| 1887 | 33 |
| 1888 | 28 |
| 1889 | 28 |
| 1890 | 27 |
| 1891 | 29 |
| 1892 | 29 |
| 1893 | 31 |
| 1894 | 29 |
| 1895 | 30 |
| 1896 | 35 |
| 1897 | 30 |
| 1898 | 37 |
| 1899 | 25 |
| 1900 | 39 |
| 1901 | 32 |
| 1902 | 39 |
| 1903 | 29 |
| 1904 | 23 |
| 1905 | 33 |
| 1906 | 37 |
| 1907 | 38 |
| 1908 | 32 |
| 1909 | 41 |
| 1910 | 46 |
| 1911 | 48 |
| 1912 | 55 |
| 1913 | 58 |
| 1914 | 81 |
| 1915 | 105 |
| 1916 | 89 |
| 1917 | 91 |
| 1918 | 97 |
| 1919 | 89 |
| 1920 | 85 |
| 1921 | 83 |
| 1922 | 95 |
| 1923 | 107 |
| 1924 | 127 |
| 1925 | 127 |
| 1926 | 127 |
| 1927 | 117 |
| 1928 | 122 |
| 1929 | 119 |
| 1930 | 114 |
| 1931 | 123 |
| 1932 | 126 |
| 1933 | 121 |
| 1934 | 123 |
| 1935 | 130 |
| 1936 | 105 |
| 1937 | 106 |
| 1938 | 136 |
| 1939 | 121 |
| 1940 | 150 |
| 1941 | 172 |
| 1942 | 168 |
| 1943 | 182 |
| 1944 | 174 |
| 1945 | 210 |
| 1946 | 294 |
| 1947 | 358 |
| 1948 | 288 |
| 1949 | 238 |
| 1950 | 228 |
| 1951 | 228 |
| 1952 | 193 |
| 1953 | 209 |
| 1954 | 220 |
| 1955 | 269 |
| 1956 | 277 |
| 1957 | 261 |
| 1958 | 357 |
| 1959 | 311 |
| 1960 | 263 |
| 1961 | 231 |
| 1962 | 235 |
| 1963 | 186 |
| 1964 | 169 |
| 1965 | 127 |
| 1966 | 126 |
| 1967 | 88 |
| 1968 | 77 |
| 1969 | 73 |
| 1970 | 84 |
| 1971 | 68 |
| 1972 | 66 |
| 1973 | 65 |
| 1974 | 62 |
| 1975 | 42 |
| 1976 | 42 |
| 1977 | 62 |
| 1978 | 57 |
| 1979 | 54 |
| 1980 | 43 |
| 1981 | 48 |
| 1982 | 27 |
| 1983 | 29 |
| 1984 | 23 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 29 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 23 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 21 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 26 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Kitty through the decades
- Kitty peaked in 1947, when 358 babies were named Kitty in the US.
- The 1950s were Kitty's strongest decade, averaging 255 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Kitty has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kitty currently ranks #14,374 in the US and is holding steady.