Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1986

Kati

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

A rare modern spelling variant of Katie, diminutive of the female given name Katherine.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kati
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1986
261 babies
All-time total
4,772
#2,658 all-time among girls
First recorded
1953
in Social Security records

Kati popularity over time

4,772 babies have been named Kati since 1953, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1986Girls

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 – – – –
1950s 49 5 – #3,170
1960s 141 14 +188% #2,732
1970s 555 56 +294% #1,042
1980s 2,094 209 +277% #673
1990s 1,364 136 -35% #878
2000s 425 43 -69% #2,581
2010s 116 12 -73% #6,506
2020s (to 2025) 28 5 -60% #9,344

The story of Kati

Kati 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 1953, 4,772 American babies have been named Kati. Its peak came in 1986, when 261 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 Kati stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kati?

The median living Kati is about 37 years old; half are between 32 and 42. An estimated 4,700 people named Kati are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Kati 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 6 #14,345
2023 6 #14,286
2022 11 #9,344
2021 – –
2020 5 #16,304
2019 – –
2018 8 #11,960
2017 11 #9,624
2016 8 #12,314
2015 10 #10,494
2014 12 #9,253
2013 14 #8,348
2012 18 #7,008
2011 15 #7,989
2010 20 #6,506
2009 16 #7,880
2008 41 #3,894
2007 32 #4,614
2006 39 #3,892
2005 42 #3,555
2004 55 #2,908
2003 40 #3,561
2002 56 #2,727
2001 46 #3,074
2000 58 #2,581
1995 111 #1,450
1990 221 #878
1985 212 #790
1980 147 #997
1975 46 #1,943
1970 10 #5,216
1965 15 #3,328
1960 13 #3,581
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Kati

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

  1. 1 Kati Outinen Kati Outinen Finnish actress b. 1961 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Kati Kovács Kati Kovács Hungarian singer (born 1944) Contemporary
  3. 3 Kati Wolf Kati Wolf Hungarian singer b. 1974 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Kati Wilhelm Kati Wilhelm German former professional biathlete (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kati?

The median living Kati is about 37 years old. Half of all living Katis are between 32 and 42 years old.

How many people named Kati are alive today?

An estimated 4,700 people named Kati are alive in the United States, based on 4,772 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kati mean?

A rare modern spelling variant of Katie, diminutive of the female given name Katherine.

How popular is the name Kati in 2025?

Kati 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 Kati?

4,772 babies have been named Kati in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kati most popular?

Kati peaked in 1986, when 261 newborns received the name.

Is Kati a boy or girl name?

Kati is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kati rising or falling?

Kati is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kati?

Well-known people named Kati include Kati Outinen (actor), Kati Kovács (singer), Kati Wolf (singer).

Names like Kati

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

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