Katie
Katie is a diminutive of Katherine, derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning "pure." It has evolved from a nickname into a standalone name with a friendly, approachable quality.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 419. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,676
- 2012: 1,452
- 2013: 1,329
- 2014: 1,171
- 2015: 1,061
- 2016: 905
- 2017: 786
- 2018: 723
- 2019: 688
- 2020: 637
- 2021: 587
- 2022: 549
- 2023: 578
- 2024: 526
- 2025: 447
- 2026 (projected): 419
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most English-speaking countries
- •Works well across all ages from childhood to adulthood
- •Can be used as a nickname for Katherine, Kate, or Kathryn if desired
- •The spelling 'Katy' is an alternative, though 'Katie' is more common
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Famous People
Katie Ledecky
Olympic swimmer
Katie Couric
Journalist and television host
Katie Holmes
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Katie Price
British media personality
Statistics
241,285
Total births since 1880
1986
Peak year
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