17,653births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
2009Peak · England & Wales
#294Ireland 2025
Kitty is a girl name family recorded 17,653 times in 9 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#294 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2009, at 43.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Kitti (Hungary).
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 Kitty
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitty | English | 11,657 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1887 | – |
| Kitty | English | 3,714 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1362 | 2009 | ▼ 81 % |
| Kitty | English | 240 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #294 | 2020 | ▲ 58 % |
| Kitty | English | 95 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1983 | – |
| Kitty | English | 82 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2013 | – |
| Kitty | English | 66 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2011 | – |
| Kitti | English | 1,627 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | – | 2010 | – |
| Kitti | English | 130 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1958 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kitty ↔ Kitti — spelling variant
Questions about Kitty
How popular is the name Kitty?
In 2025 it ranked #294 in Ireland. Official registers record 17,653 births across 9 countries.
What is Kitty in other languages?
Kitti (English).
When was Kitty most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2009, at 43.9 births per 100,000.
Is Kitty a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kitty is a girl name.