Katy
Girl name · #2692 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Katy in class?
Katy scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Katy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Katys were TX (11), CA (8), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.