#5352024 rank
2007peak year
85,411babies named Kate since 1880
▼ 42%5-year trend
Kate popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kate mean?
A crisp short form of Katherine, long linked to the Greek katharos, 'pure'. Favored by royals and steadily popular for centuries.
OriginEnglish, Greek
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Kate
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kate, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Kates
- Kate Winslet, actress
Spellings & variants
KatieKatherineCatherine
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