Girl name
Kate
As of 2025, Kate ranks #520 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 576 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #411 five years ago, #520 now. SSA records for Kate go back to 1880; the peak came in 1880 at #79, with 299 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in North Dakota, where it ranks #117 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#520
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#79
in 1880 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
576
girls named Kate
Kate popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kate is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: North Dakota (#117), Utah (#162), Idaho (#193)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kate in the most recent year of SSA data.