Katy
Girl name · #2692 in 2025 · Very rare
Katy is currently the #2692 girl name in the United States — 64 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1545, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Katy.
Babies named Katy per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Katy first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 674 girls were named Katy — good for #351 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Katy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Katy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Katy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Katy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Katy is most common
State-level data for Katy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Nicknames & related forms of Katy
Katy belongs to the Katherine family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
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Counted as one name, the Katherine family went to about 2,805 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #88, versus #2692 for Katy alone.
Names like Katy
Statistically, parents drawn to Katy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lacy, Kasey, Kirby, Kassie, and Kayce.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Katy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2208 |
| 2021 | 87 | #2154 |
| 2020 | 82 | #2196 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2070 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1799 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 133 | #1636 |
| 2015 | 143 | #1545 |
| 2014 | 184 | #1291 |
| 2013 | 160 | #1420 |
| 2012 | 165 | #1396 |
| 2011 | 201 | #1196 |
| 2010 | 185 | #1287 |
| 2009 | 194 | #1258 |
| 2008 | 214 | #1188 |
| 2007 | 217 | #1172 |
| 2006 | 210 | #1157 |
| 2005 | 226 | #1054 |
| 2004 | 240 | #987 |
| 2003 | 233 | #990 |
| 2002 | 240 | #933 |
| 2001 | 218 | #984 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Katy a popular girl name?
Katy ranked #2692 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1545.
When was the name Katy most popular?
Katy peaked in 1987, when 674 American girls received the name (ranked #351 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Katy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Katy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.