Katey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Katey

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1992

105 babies

All-time total

2,359

#4,209 all-time among girls

First recorded

1949

in Social Security records

Katey popularity over time

2,359 babies have been named Katey since 1949, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#5,629
1950s	23	2	+360%	#5,198
1960s	51	5	+122%	#4,606
1970s	200	20	+292%	#2,168
1980s	665	67	+233%	#1,465
1990s	782	78	+18%	#1,503
2000s	460	46	-41%	#2,752
2010s	155	16	-66%	#4,354
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-81%	#12,788

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.

How old are people named Katey?

The median living Katey is about 33 years old; half are between 24 and 40. An estimated 2,300 people named Katey are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Katey Sagal American actress (born 1954) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Katey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Katey?

The median living Katey is about 33 years old. Half of all living Kateys are between 24 and 40 years old.

How many people named Katey are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Katey are alive in the United States, based on 2,359 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Katey

Names that sound and feel close to Katey: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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