Katie is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Katie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Katie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Katie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Katie is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pure”. a pet form of Katherine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 241,784 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 53,065 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 9,295 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4,450 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 12,634 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,455 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Katie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1986 (8,371/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (4,337/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (667/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2006 (470/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (307/yr).
Katie has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1986, when it ranked #90 nationally (given to 8,581 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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