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How Many People Are Named Kate?
Estimated people named Kate living in the U.S. today
68,678
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 85,500
- Peak year: 2007 (2,550 births)
- Estimated living today: 68,678
Kate by age group — who carries the name today?
Kate popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kate
Kate has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 85,500 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 68,678 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,977 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kates you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kate in the US?
An estimated 68,678 people named Kate are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kate rare — about 1 in 4,977 Americans.
Is Kate a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kate is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kate most popular?
Kate peaked in 2007, when 2,550 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kate?
Kate ranks #724 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).