Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Katy
Endangered
Down 90.5% from peak
Peak era
1987
Peak births
674
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Katy
How many people are named Katy?
An estimated 17,467 living Americans are named Katy.
How rare is Katy?
Katy is uncommon among babies today, with 64 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 90.5% from its 1987 peak.
How old is the typical Katy?
The median age of a living American named Katy is approximately 39 years, with most bearers falling between 27 and 46 years old.
Is Katy still popular?
No. Katy is endangered as a baby name, down 90.5% from its 1987 peak with 64 births in 2025.
Where is Katy most common?
Katy has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 4.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19872025
Peak year
1987
Decline from peak
90.5%
2025
64
All-time
20,952