How Many People Are Named Kate?
85,500
people in the United States are named Kate
1 in 3,918 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#764
π Rare
Population Percentage
0.0255%
Of US population
Peak Year
2007
2,550 births
Trend
β
Declining
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Croatian
Pronunciation:
KAYT (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Diminutive of KATHERINE, often used independently. It has been used in England since the Middle Ages. This was the name of the woman who Petruchio marries and tries to tame in Shakespeare's comedy 'Taming of the Shrew' (1593). A famous bearer is the British actress Kate Winslet (1975-).
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 42.0 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
California
8,418
New York
6,082
Texas
5,611
Illinois
3,383
Pennsylvania
2,994
Massachusetts
2,958
Michigan
2,441
Ohio
2,434
Florida
2,332
New Jersey
2,227
π‘ Fun Facts About "Kate"
- 569 babies were named Kate in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2007
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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