Kate is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #74 in 2000 with 688 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 34.8%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 397 girls born was named Kate. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.