Katty
A female given name, diminutive of Katherine and of its variant forms.
Every Katty since 1925 — 1,004 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katty
Katty is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,087 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1925, 1,004 American babies have been named Katty. Its peak came in 2000, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Katty stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katty year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,087 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,680 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,295 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,238 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,841 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,674 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,879 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,475 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,542 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,215 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,348 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,710 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,590 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,038 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,133 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,876 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,464 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,652 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,952 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,631 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,131 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,628 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,395 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,356 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,697 |
| 2000 | 34 | #3,775 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,761 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,304 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,204 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,092 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,515 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,816 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,554 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,396 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Katty mean?
A female given name, diminutive of Katherine and of its variant forms.
How popular is the name Katty in 2025?
Katty ranked #16,087 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Katty?
1,004 babies have been named Katty in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katty most popular?
Katty peaked in 2000, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Katty a boy or girl name?
Katty is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katty rising or falling?
Katty is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.