Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Katye

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

Current Rank

#14,962

Peak Rank

#4,723 (1986)

Total Babies

478

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1890

First Year

2012

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#4723

Peak Rank

478

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Katye

Katye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1890, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 16 Katyes were born — ranking #4,723 that year. As of 2026, Katye ranks #14,962 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 478 Katyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Katye

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

Catty
Catie
Cata
Cattie
Kattie
Catto
Kadai
Katti
Catoe
Catti
Kitai
Catn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Katye

What does the name Katye mean?

Katye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1890. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Katye in 2026?

In 2026, Katye ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Katye most popular?

Katye reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #4,723 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Katye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Katye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katye include Ross, Fina, Dominick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katye

Katye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 478 births in the dataset. Katye's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #4,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Katye'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.