Kate is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #522 in 2025 with 576 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 2,550 births ranking #136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,790 girls born was named Kate. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.