Kate is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #71 in 1999 with 772 recorded births. This places Kate in the top 1% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,055 births ranking #59. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.8%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 365 girls born was named Kate. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.