134,749births recorded
21Countries
4Variants
1982Peak · South Australia
#52Ireland 2025
Kate is a girl name family recorded 134,749 times in 21 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#52 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1982, at 876.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Kate
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | English | 86,076 | 🇺🇸 United States | #520 | 1880 | ▼ 56 % |
| Kate | English | 10,307 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1079 | 1996 | ▼ 67 % |
| Kate | English | 10,272 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #52 | 2007 | ▼ 55 % |
| Kate | English | 8,897 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1986 | – |
| Kate | English | 3,651 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #542 | 2006 | ▼ 79 % |
| Kate | English | 2,898 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1982 | – |
| Cate | English | 1,789 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8860 | 2008 | ▼ 79 % |
| Cate | English | 182 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2005 | – |
| Cate | English | 55 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2006 | – |
| Cate | English | 45 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2002 | – |
| Cate | English | 12 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2007 | – |
| Cate | English | 12 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2003 | – |
| Käthe | German | 1,077 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1944 | – |
| Käthe | German | 235 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #400 | 2017 | – |
| Käthe | German | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1913 | – |
| Katee | English | 637 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1986 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kate ↔ Cate — spelling variant
- Kate ↔ Käthe — spelling variant
- Kate ↔ Katee — spelling variant
Questions about Kate
How popular is the name Kate?
In 2025 it ranked #52 in Ireland. Official registers record 134,749 births across 21 countries.
What is Kate in other languages?
Cate (English); Käthe (German); Katee (English).
When was Kate most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1982, at 876.8 births per 100,000.
Is Kate a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kate is a girl name.