Katey
A diminutive of the female given name Katherine, variant of Katie.
Every Katey since 1949 — 2,359 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katey
Katey 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 1949, 2,359 American babies have been named Katey. Its peak came in 1992, when 105 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Katey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katey 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 | 7 | #12,788 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,285 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,493 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,759 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,002 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,055 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,790 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,445 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,868 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,571 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,731 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,607 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,354 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,630 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4,405 |
| 2007 | 52 | #3,272 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3,287 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2,916 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3,101 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2,752 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3,118 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2,989 |
| 2000 | 41 | #3,302 |
| 1995 | 81 | #1,779 |
| 1990 | 79 | #1,818 |
| 1985 | 85 | #1,465 |
| 1980 | 59 | #1,852 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,242 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,585 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,034 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,606 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,271 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Katey
- Katey Sagal Actor · b. 1954
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Katey mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Katherine, variant of Katie.
How popular is the name Katey in 2025?
Katey 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 Katey?
2,359 babies have been named Katey in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katey most popular?
Katey peaked in 1992, when 105 newborns received the name.
Is Katey a boy or girl name?
Katey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katey rising or falling?
Katey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Katey?
Well-known people named Katey include Katey Sagal (actor).