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How Many People Are Named Katie?
Estimated people named Katie living in the U.S. today
191,413
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 241,287
- Peak year: 1986 (8,371 births)
- Estimated living today: 191,413
Katie by age group — who carries the name today?
Katie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Katie
Katie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 241,287 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 191,413 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,786 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Katies 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 Katie in the US?
An estimated 191,413 people named Katie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Katie uncommon — about 1 in 1,786 Americans.
Is Katie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Katie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Katie most popular?
Katie peaked in 1986, when 8,371 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Katie?
Katie ranks #286 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).