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.
Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births11,657
First Year on Record1880
Kitty popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1947 · Girls
358 recorded births and rank #430.
1958 · Girls
357 recorded births and rank #511.
1959 · Girls
311 recorded births and rank #552.
1946 · Girls
294 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- CA
- Rank #2,517 · 8 recorded births