Kate
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Pure
Background: The name Kate originates from the Latin name 'Catharina', which is derived from the Greek 'katharos', meaning 'pure'. This naming form emphasizes the association with purity.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#414
Total births
85,500
Most popular decade
2000s
(62,367 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-326 ranks)
Years in Top 100
7
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1902
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,137
- Peak year
- 1986
- Peak year births
- 11
- Peak rank
- #3,882
- Most recent year
- 2005
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #11,471
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 299
- First year rank
- #79
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 2,550
- Peak rank
- #136
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 569
- Recent rank
- #534
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).