Katee
Every Katee since 1974 — 637 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katee
Katee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1974, 637 American babies have been named Katee. Its peak came in 1986, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Katee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,444 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,852 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,672 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,227 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,726 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,940 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,026 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,677 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,102 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,973 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,922 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,264 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,724 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,793 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,759 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,396 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,363 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,089 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,728 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Katee
- Katee Sackhoff Actor · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Katee in 2025?
Katee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Katee?
637 babies have been named Katee in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katee most popular?
Katee peaked in 1986, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Katee a boy or girl name?
Katee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katee rising or falling?
Katee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Katee?
Well-known people named Katee include Katee Sackhoff (actor).