Kate is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1079 in 2025 with 31 recorded births. This places Kate in the top 14% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,055 births ranking #59. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 97.1%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 8,170 girls born was named Kate. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.