Where does the name Katie come from?

Katie is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.

Is Katie a boy or a girl name?

Katie is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 240,312 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Katie in 2023?

Katie ranks #526 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1986 with 8,333 babies.

How do you pronounce Katie?

Katie is pronounced KAY-tee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Katie?

Katie is also written as Katy, Kati, Katey.

A name from Ancient Greek · Girl

Katie

A diminutive of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterinē — traditionally connected to katharos meaning 'pure'. Used independently since the 19th century.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

240,312 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

578 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

KA diminutive of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterinē — traditionally connected to katharos meaning 'pure'. Used independently since the 19th century.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Katie".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Katy Most common Kati Katey

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Katie.

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Katie Couric (broadcast journalist)
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Katie Holmes (actress)
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Katy Perry (singer; variant)

Quick answers

People often ask about Katie.

What does the name Katie mean?: Katie means a diminutive of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterinē — traditionally connected to katharos meaning 'pure'. Used independently since the 19th century.
Where does the name Katie come from?: Katie is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.
Is Katie a boy or a girl name?: Katie is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 240,312 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Katie in 2023?: Katie ranks #526 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1986 with 8,333 babies.
How do you pronounce Katie?: Katie is pronounced KAY-tee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Katie?: Katie is also written as Katy, Kati, Katey.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.