Kate
5 countries#520 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kate was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
86,076 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #520 · peaked in 2007 with 2,550 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12,895 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #313 · peaked in 1996 with 1,120 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10,174 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #734 · peaked in 1996 with 1,055 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,911 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #474 · peaked in 2003 with 73 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
872 births recorded 1946–2022 · currently #1348 · peaked in 2012 with 54 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Haute-Garonne, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
810 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #191 · peaked in 2006 with 44 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kate’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #142 | — |
| 2007 | #136 | ↑6 |
| 2008 | #139 | ↓3 |
| 2009 | #159 | ↓20 |
| 2010 | #208 | ↓49 |
| 2011 | #175 | ↑33 |
| 2012 | #192 | ↓17 |
| 2013 | #185 | ↑7 |
| 2014 | #208 | ↓23 |
| 2015 | #222 | ↓14 |
| 2016 | #234 | ↓12 |
| 2017 | #274 | ↓40 |
| 2018 | #285 | ↓11 |
| 2019 | #323 | ↓38 |
| 2020 | #411 | ↓88 |
| 2021 | #414 | ↓3 |
| 2022 | #456 | ↓42 |
| 2023 | #478 | ↓22 |
| 2024 | #533 | ↓55 |
| 2025 | #520 | ↑13 |
Frequently asked questions about Kate
Is Kate a popular name?
Yes — Kate currently ranks #520 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kate more common for boys or girls?
Kate is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kate most popular?
Kate peaked in 2007 in United States, with 2,550 recorded births that year.
Is Kate rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kate’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #79 in 1880 to #520 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kate?
At least 99,843 babies have been recorded with the name Kate across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Kate popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kate appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kate?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kate include Amber, Jovie, Marlowe, Madelynn.
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