Kaity
Every Kaity since 1979 — 463 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaity
Kaity is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1979, 463 American babies have been named Kaity. Its peak came in 1983, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaity stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaity year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,313 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,257 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,712 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,824 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,975 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,499 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,376 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,472 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,885 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,772 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,758 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,497 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,930 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,395 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,265 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,904 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,578 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,030 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,840 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,135 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,491 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,426 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,768 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,071 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,348 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,602 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaity in 2025?
Kaity did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kaity?
463 babies have been named Kaity in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaity most popular?
Kaity peaked in 1983, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Kaity a boy or girl name?
Kaity is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaity rising or falling?
Kaity is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.