Kate

Rank 452nd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Kate was 452nd most popular baby name for girls and 911th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 694 babies were named Kate in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,854 babies in the United States were named Kate. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Kate is around 24 to 27 years old.

The name "Kate" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Kate include Katie and Kat.

Kate Meaning & Origin

Kate is a name of Greek origin, meaning "pure", often associated with traditional charm, strength, and elegance.

The name Kate is described as elegant, resilient and sincere.

Pronunciation

Kate is pronounced kate in English. The name Kate has 4 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Kate

  • There is a nursery rhyme called "Kate has a Bird", which is believed to be created during the 18th century. It describes a bird named Kate, owned by a lady also named Kate.

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Geography

Where is the name Kate most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Similar Sounding Names

Kade Koda Katie Keith Kodi Kit Kody Keidy Katia Kota Katy Kaito Kathy Kato Katya Kayde Kodie Kitt Kodah Kady Kaida Kaydee Kathia Katty Kayda

Top names staring with "K"

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

ChatGPT

Name meanings are generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence using a tool called ChatGPT

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