Kitty: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Kitty

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1947

358 babies

All-time total

11,657

#1,519 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Kitty popularity over time

11,657 babies have been named Kitty since 1880, 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	220	22	–	#355
1890s	302	30	+37%	#479
1900s	343	34	+14%	#512
1910s	759	76	+121%	#621
1920s	1,109	111	+46%	#635
1930s	1,205	121	+9%	#562
1940s	2,235	224	+85%	#430
1950s	2,553	255	+14%	#511
1960s	1,575	158	-38%	#621
1970s	602	60	-62%	#1,287
1980s	279	28	-54%	#2,140
1990s	207	21	-26%	#3,580
2000s	143	14	-31%	#5,466
2010s	103	10	-28%	#7,989
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-64%	#9,933

The story of Kitty

Kitty 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 1880, 11,657 American babies have been named Kitty. Its peak came in 1947, when 358 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Kitty stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kitty?

The median living Kitty is about 68 years old; half are between 60 and 76. An estimated 6,700 people named Kitty 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.

Kitty 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	#14,422
2023	6	#14,357
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	10	#9,933
2019	7	#13,159
2018	6	#14,807
2017	12	#9,078
2016	7	#13,660
2015	10	#10,525
2014	14	#8,300
2013	15	#7,989
2012	10	#10,877
2011	11	#10,093
2010	11	#10,155
2009	8	#13,106
2008	15	#8,347
2007	11	#10,506
2006	14	#8,503
2005	16	#7,334
2004	23	#5,466
2003	12	#8,800
2002	11	#9,181
2001	17	#6,482
2000	16	#6,659
1995	21	#4,770
1990	21	#4,601
1985	23	#3,668
1980	43	#2,295
1975	42	#2,080
1970	84	#1,287
1965	127	#891
1960	263	#621
1955	269	#552
1950	228	#548
1945	210	#506
1940	150	#565
1935	130	#562
1930	114	#647
1925	127	#654
1920	85	#786
1915	105	#647
1910	46	#625
1905	33	#614
1900	39	#548
1895	30	#543
1890	27	#502
1885	18	#511
1880	9	#609

Famous people named Kitty

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

1 Kitty Carlisle American actress and singer (1910–2007) Contemporary
2 Kitty Winn American actress b. 1944 · Contemporary
3 Kitty Wells American country music singer (1919–2012) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kitty?

The median living Kitty is about 68 years old. Half of all living Kittys are between 60 and 76 years old.

How many people named Kitty are alive today?

An estimated 6,700 people named Kitty are alive in the United States, based on 11,657 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kitty mean?

Clipping of Katherine and related names +‎ -y (diminutive suffix).

How popular is the name Kitty in 2025?

Kitty 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 Kitty?

11,657 babies have been named Kitty in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kitty most popular?

Kitty peaked in 1947, when 358 newborns received the name.

Is Kitty a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kitty rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kitty?

Well-known people named Kitty include Kitty Carlisle (actor), Kitty Winn (actor), Kitty Wells (singer).

Names like Kitty

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

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