Kattie
Kattie is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Pure.
Origin and history
Kattie is a diminutive variant of Katherine or Kate, rooted in the Greek word 'katharos'. Historically used in the United States as an independent given name, its popularity peaked in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it remains a rare spelling variation of Katie.
Popularity in the United States
5,592 babies in the United States have been named Kattie since 1880. It ranks #2290 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2086.
States where it is most popular
- MS (35.7 %)
- NC (12.7 %)
- AL (12.5 %)
- GA (9.9 %)
- CA (6.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 118 |
| 1890-1900 | 198 |
| 1900-1910 | 336 |
| 1910-1920 | 629 |
| 1920-1930 | 785 |
| 1930-1940 | 651 |
| 1940-1950 | 523 |
| 1950-1960 | 390 |
| 1960-1970 | 198 |
| 1970-1980 | 207 |
| 1980-1990 | 604 |
| 1990-2000 | 499 |
| 2000-2010 | 320 |
| 2010-2019 | 119 |
| 2020-2029 | 15 |
Fun facts
- Kattie saw its highest usage in the late Victorian era as a standalone registered name in U.S. birth records.
- It features a double 't' variation compared to the far more common spelling Katie.