Kittie
Every Kittie since 1880 — 2,467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kittie
Kittie 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 1880, 2,467 American babies have been named Kittie. Its peak came in 1889, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
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 Kittie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kittie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,791 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,077 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,536 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,599 |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,986 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,443 |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,860 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,719 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,021 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,364 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,053 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,252 |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,627 |
| 1920 | 38 | #1,248 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,764 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,147 |
| 1905 | 22 | #791 |
| 1900 | 34 | #609 |
| 1895 | 33 | #516 |
| 1890 | 44 | #380 |
| 1885 | 49 | #285 |
| 1880 | 38 | #252 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kittie in 2025?
Kittie 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 Kittie?
2,467 babies have been named Kittie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kittie most popular?
Kittie peaked in 1889, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Kittie a boy or girl name?
Kittie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kittie rising or falling?
Kittie has been roughly stable over the past decade.