Katey

Girl name · English

US rank: Unranked
Syllables: 2
Peak: #1,458 in 1985

0 babies were named Katey in the US in 2025.

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US births per million girls, 1949–2025

Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

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HistoryKatey first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #1,458.

About the name Katey

Katey is a girl name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-tey”. US birth records list Katey for girls from 1949 to 2024, in 65 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #1,458 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.

Origin:English names

Katey for girls, by decade
Decade	Babies per million	About 1 in
1940s	2.9	344,828 girls
1950s	1.2	854,701 girls
1960s	2.8	362,319 girls
1970s	13	76,982 girls
1980s	39	25,880 girls
1990s	43	23,073 girls
2000s	25	40,161 girls
2010s	8.8	113,250 girls
2020s	2.2	454,545 girls

More English girl names

Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
Girl name: Charlotte · free
Unisex name: Harper · harp player
Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Girl name: Lucy · light
Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red

Questions about the name Katey

What is the origin of the name Katey?

Katey has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.

Is Katey a boy or girl name?

Katey is a girl name.

How popular is the name Katey?

Katey is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,458 in 1985.