Katty
Meaningpure · English form of Katherine
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,738 in 2000
5 babies were named Katty in the US in 2025. It has dropped 6,536 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1925–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Katty you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Katty, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Katty would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKatty first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #3,738. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKatty was 6.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 53,476 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendKatty has slipped 6,536 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningKatty is an English form of Katherine, which means “pure”.
About the name Katty
Katty is a girl name of English origin meaning “pure”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-tty”. US birth records list Katty for girls from 1925 to 2025, in 63 of those 101 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #3,738 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 girls |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 girls |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 girls |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 172,414 girls |
| 1980s | 9.1 | 109,529 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 91,575 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 80,386 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 84,890 girls |
| 2020s | 8.1 | 123,457 girls |
Other spellings of Katty
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 Katty
What does the name Katty mean?
Katty means “pure” in English, as a form of Katherine.
What is the origin of the name Katty?
Katty has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Katty a boy or girl name?
Katty is a girl name.
How popular is the name Katty?
Katty ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#3,738).