Kate is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #596 in 2018 with 69 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,055 births ranking #59. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 93.5%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 4,178 girls born was named Kate. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.