FIRST NAME
Kate
Kate is the 320th most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 86,617 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 203 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #320 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
72,126
living · #464
2020 CENSUS
86,617
living · #320
BABIES NAMED KATE BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025576
As a female name, Kate peaked in 2007, when 2,550 babies were named Kate (the #136 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #16,013 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
203
living · #16,013
BABIES NAMED KATE BY BIRTH YEAR · 1902–2005
20055
As a male name, Kate peaked in 1986, when 11 babies were named Kate (the #4005 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)