Kitty
5 countriesPopularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kitty was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,657 births recorded 1880–2024 · peaked in 1947 with 358 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,703 births recorded 1996–2022 · peaked in 2009 with 292 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,576 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #699 · peaked in 2009 with 279 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
93 births recorded 1998–2019 · peaked in 2008 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
75 births recorded 1954–2008 · peaked in 1980 with 9 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
34 births recorded 2004–2022 · peaked in 2009 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kitty’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #8505 | — |
| 2004 | #5377 | ↑3128 |
| 2005 | #7138 | ↓1761 |
| 2006 | #8237 | ↓1099 |
| 2007 | #10129 | ↓1892 |
| 2008 | #8109 | ↑2020 |
| 2009 | #12429 | ↓4320 |
| 2010 | #9790 | ↑2639 |
| 2011 | #9723 | ↑67 |
| 2012 | #10429 | ↓706 |
| 2013 | #7748 | ↑2681 |
| 2014 | #8053 | ↓305 |
| 2015 | #10148 | ↓2095 |
| 2016 | #12876 | ↓2728 |
| 2017 | #8776 | ↑4100 |
| 2018 | #13793 | ↓5017 |
| 2019 | #12448 | ↑1345 |
| 2020 | #9546 | ↑2902 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↓3916 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↓15 |
Frequently asked questions about Kitty
Is Kitty a popular name?
Kitty has 11,657 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Kitty more common for boys or girls?
Kitty is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kitty most popular?
Kitty peaked in 1947 in United States, with 358 recorded births that year.
Is Kitty rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kitty’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #580 in 1880 to #13477 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Kitty?
At least 15,435 babies have been recorded with the name Kitty across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Kitty popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kitty appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.