Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Kaity

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#2,659 (1983)

Total Babies

463

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2023

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#2659

Peak Rank

463

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaity

Kaity first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 33 Kaitys were born — ranking #2,659 that year. As of 2026, Kaity ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 463 Kaitys 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 Kaity

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

Katie
Katy
Katey
Kati
Catey
Kitty
Catty
Cato
Cootie
Cady
Cutty
Kato

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaity

What does the name Kaity mean?

Kaity is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaity in 2026?

In 2026, Kaity ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaity most popular?

Kaity reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #2,659 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Kaity has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaity.

Is Kaity a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaity?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaity include Kavita, Suda, Virgin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaity

Kaity is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 463 births in the dataset. Kaity's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #2,659. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaity'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.