Kate
Kate is a distinctive choice, ranked #1079 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kate in their class.
About the Name Kate
Kate has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 531 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #59 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 9 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Kate is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kate in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #535, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Kate
- Kate Walsh (actress) — Kathleen Erin Walsh is an American actress and businesswoman.
- Kate McCartney — Kate McCartney is an Australian comedian, writer, actor and illustrator.
- Kate Garraway — Kathryn Mary Draper-Garraway is an English broadcaster and journalist.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kate
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kate
Almost certainly the only Kate in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Kate
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia