Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Catie

Name: Popularity of the name Catie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Catie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#2,736 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1971

First Year

2024

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#2736

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Catie

Catie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 42 Caties were born — ranking #2,736 that year. As of 2026, Catie ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 1K Caties have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Catie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Catie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Catty
Cattie
Kattie
Katti
Catti
Katie
Caddy
Katy
Caddie
Cootie
Cutty
Katey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Catie

What does the name Catie mean?

Catie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Catie in 2026?

In 2026, Catie ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Catie most popular?

Catie reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,736 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Catie most popular?

Catie has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Catie.

Is Catie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Catie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Catie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catie include Glenyce, Judine, Midgie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Catie

Catie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Catie's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,736. Use the chart and map above to compare Catie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.