Kate
Female name · — Stable
37,234
Total Births
2007
Peak Year
#476
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Kate
Kate is a female name with steady popularity in the United States. It peaked during the 2000s and has maintained relatively stable usage. About 37,234 births have been recorded with this name.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 5,570 births |
| 1890s | 3,450 births |
| 1900s | 2,056 births |
| 1910s | 1,558 births |
| 1920s | 824 births |
| 1930s | 406 births |
| 1940s | 400 births |
| 1950s | 503 births |
| 1960s | 799 births |
| 1970s | 2,159 births |
| 1980s | 5,244 births |
| 1990s | 3,616 births |
| 2000s | 7,519 births |
| 2010s | 2,546 births |
| 2020s | 584 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kate?
Kate has been given to 37,234 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 2007 with 971 births that year. In 2023, it ranked #476.
Is Kate a boy or girl name?
Kate is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was Kate most popular?
Kate was most popular in 2007, when 971 babies were given this name. The name has been holding steady.
How old is the name Kate?
Kate first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).