Kitty Name Popularity and Statistics
Kitty 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 Kitty?
Kitty is spelled K-I-T-T-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Kitty Popularity in 2024
Rank#13,477
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 15 places to #13,477 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kitty Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2013 | Girls | 15 | #7,748 |
| 2012 | Girls | 10 | #10,429 |
| 2011 | Girls | 11 | #9,723 |
| 2010 | Girls | 11 | #9,790 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
| 2008 | Girls | 15 | #8,109 |
| 2007 | Girls | 11 | #10,129 |
| 2006 | Girls | 14 | #8,237 |
| 2005 | Girls | 16 | #7,138 |
| 2004 | Girls | 23 | #5,377 |
| 2003 | Girls | 12 | #8,505 |
| 2002 | Girls | 11 | #8,837 |
| 2001 | Girls | 17 | #6,322 |
| 2000 | Girls | 16 | #6,487 |
| 1999 | Girls | 26 | #4,313 |
When Was Kitty 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.
1947 · Girls
358 recorded births
National rank #430
1958 · Girls
357 recorded births
National rank #511
1959 · Girls
311 recorded births
National rank #552
1946 · Girls
294 recorded births
National rank #453
Where Kitty Ranked Highest in 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,517 | 8 |