Katy
5 countries#2691 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Katy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,957 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2691 · peaked in 1987 with 674 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6,672 births recorded 1946–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 1975 with 391 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Seine-Maritime, Finistère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,586 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 1996 with 450 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5,095 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 1996 with 413 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,319 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1990 with 47 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
172 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 2005 with 15 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Katy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1157 | — |
| 2007 | #1172 | ↓15 |
| 2008 | #1188 | ↓16 |
| 2009 | #1258 | ↓70 |
| 2010 | #1287 | ↓29 |
| 2011 | #1196 | ↑91 |
| 2012 | #1396 | ↓200 |
| 2013 | #1420 | ↓24 |
| 2014 | #1291 | ↑129 |
| 2015 | #1545 | ↓254 |
| 2016 | #1636 | ↓91 |
| 2017 | #1792 | ↓156 |
| 2018 | #1799 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #2070 | ↓271 |
| 2020 | #2196 | ↓126 |
| 2021 | #2154 | ↑42 |
| 2022 | #2208 | ↓54 |
| 2023 | #2142 | ↑66 |
| 2024 | #2462 | ↓320 |
| 2025 | #2691 | ↓229 |
Frequently asked questions about Katy
Is Katy a popular name?
Yes — Katy currently ranks #2691 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Katy more common for boys or girls?
Katy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Katy most popular?
Katy peaked in 1987 in United States, with 674 recorded births that year.
Is Katy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Katy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #679 in 1880 to #2691 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Katy?
At least 34,215 babies have been recorded with the name Katy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Katy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Katy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Katy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Katy include Karli, Layana, Malika.
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