EveryBabyNames

Katey

3 countries

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
2,359
total births, United States
UK
238
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
207
total births, England & Wales
SCOT
31
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
2,597
Peak year (United States)
1992
Peak-year count
105
First recorded
1949

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Katey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesScotland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,359 births recorded 1949–2024 · peaked in 1992 with 105 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

238 births recorded 1983–2016 · peaked in 1996 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

207 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 1998 with 21 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

31 births recorded 1983–2010 · peaked in 2006 with 5 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Katey’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2003#2737—
2004#3071↓334
2005#2902↑169
2006#3264↓362
2007#3247↑17
2008#4360↓1113
2009#5537↓1177
2010#4306↑1231
2011#7436↓3130
2012#6576↑860
2013#5486↑1090
2014#7636↓2150
2015#14482↓6846
2016#7602↑6880
2017#8776↓1174
2018#10545↓1769
2019#15539↓4994
2022#15306↑233
2023#13462↑1844
2024#12161↑1301

Frequently asked questions about Katey

Is Katey a popular name?

Katey has 2,359 recorded births in United States between 1949 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Katey more common for boys or girls?

Katey is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Katey most popular?

Katey peaked in 1992 in United States, with 105 recorded births that year.

Is Katey rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Katey’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5244 in 1949 to #12161 in 2024.

How many babies have been named Katey?

At least 2,597 babies have been recorded with the name Katey across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Katey popular in more than one country?

Yes — Katey appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.