Katie

/ KAY-TEE /
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“pure, clear” — Greek, English

#5822024 rank
1986peak year
240,788babies named Katie since 1880
▼ 25%5-year trend

Katie popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 198618801920196020002024

What does Katie mean?

A diminutive of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine, long associated with katharos 'pure'. It stands as an independent name in modern usage.

OriginGreek, English
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic

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