Katy Name Popularity and Statistics
Katy is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Katy?
Katy is spelled K-A-T-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Katy Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,691
Recorded Births64
- Girls usage fell 229 places to #2,691 and recorded 9 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.
Katy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 64 | #2,691 |
| 2024 | Girls | 73 | #2,462 |
| 2023 | Girls | 89 | #2,142 |
| 2022 | Girls | 85 | #2,208 |
| 2021 | Girls | 87 | #2,154 |
| 2020 | Girls | 82 | #2,196 |
| 2019 | Girls | 91 | #2,070 |
| 2018 | Girls | 113 | #1,799 |
| 2017 | Girls | 116 | #1,792 |
| 2016 | Girls | 133 | #1,636 |
| 2015 | Girls | 143 | #1,545 |
| 2014 | Girls | 184 | #1,291 |
| 2013 | Girls | 160 | #1,420 |
| 2012 | Girls | 165 | #1,396 |
| 2011 | Girls | 201 | #1,196 |
| 2010 | Girls | 185 | #1,287 |
| 2009 | Girls | 194 | #1,258 |
| 2008 | Girls | 214 | #1,188 |
| 2007 | Girls | 217 | #1,172 |
| 2006 | Girls | 210 | #1,157 |
| 2005 | Girls | 226 | #1,054 |
| 2004 | Girls | 240 | #987 |
| 2003 | Girls | 233 | #990 |
| 2002 | Girls | 240 | #933 |
When Was Katy 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.
1987 · Girls
674 recorded births
National rank #351
1986 · Girls
655 recorded births
National rank #362
1985 · Girls
654 recorded births
National rank #361
1988 · Girls
588 recorded births
National rank #406
Where Katy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |
| TX | #1,902 | 11 |
| CA | #2,276 | 8 |