Katie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Katie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Katie?
Katie is spelled K-A-T-I-E. The name has 5 letters.
Katie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Katie is a diminutive form of Katherine, which means “pure.”
- Origin
- Katie is commonly associated as a diminutive of the name Katherine, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterine.
- Pronunciation
- KAY-tee · 2 syllables
Katie Popularity in 2025
Rank#646
Recorded Births447
- Girls usage fell 70 places to #646 and recorded 79 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Katie Mean?
Katie is a diminutive form of Katherine, which means “pure.”
Origin: Katie is commonly associated as a diminutive of the name Katherine, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterine.
How Do You Pronounce Katie?
PronunciationKAY-tee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Katie?
- History
- The use of Katie as a familiar form of Katherine has been documented in English-speaking countries from at least the 18th century onward.
Katie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 447 | #646 |
| 2024 | Girls | 526 | #576 |
| 2023 | Girls | 578 | #526 |
| 2022 | Girls | 549 | #554 |
| 2021 | Girls | 587 | #525 |
| 2020 | Girls | 637 | #480 |
| 2019 | Girls | 688 | #453 |
| 2018 | Girls | 723 | #441 |
| 2017 | Girls | 786 | #398 |
| 2016 | Girls | 905 | #362 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,061 | #307 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,171 | #279 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,329 | #240 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,452 | #219 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,676 | #190 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,908 | #161 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 2,255 | #143 |
| 2008 | Girls | 2,683 | #126 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Girls | 3,003 | #114 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Girls | 3,104 | #106 |
| 2005 | Girls | 3,177 | #99 |
When Was Katie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1986 · Girls
8,333 recorded births
National rank #38
1987 · Girls
8,197 recorded births
National rank #38
1985 · Girls
7,995 recorded births
National rank #39
1988 · Girls
7,770 recorded births
National rank #40
Where Katie Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #235 | 48 |
| MS | #270 | 10 |
| MO | #311 | 19 |
| KS | #324 | 10 |
| IA | #390 | 8 |
| WI | #391 | 13 |
| LA | #426 | 10 |
| KY | #443 | 9 |