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How Many People Are Named Kitty?
Estimated people named Kitty living in the U.S. today
5,860
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,657
- Peak year: 1947 (358 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,860
Kitty by age group — who carries the name today?
Kitty popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kitty
Kitty has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,657 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,860 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,328 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kittys 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 Kitty in the US?
An estimated 5,860 people named Kitty are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kitty very rare — about 1 in 58,328 Americans.
Is Kitty a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kitty is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kitty most popular?
Kitty peaked in 1947, when 358 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kitty?
Kitty ranks #3,308 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).