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How Many People Are Named Katy?
Estimated people named Katy living in the U.S. today
17,760
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,891
- Peak year: 1987 (674 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,760
Katy by age group — who carries the name today?
Katy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Katy
Katy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,891 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,760 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,245 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Katys 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 Katy in the US?
An estimated 17,760 people named Katy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Katy rare — about 1 in 19,245 Americans.
Is Katy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Katy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Katy most popular?
Katy peaked in 1987, when 674 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Katy?
Katy ranks #1,707 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).