girl's name
Kitty
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 15,922
Ireland
#298
2025 births
Kitty is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Kitty is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1947, when 358 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kitty over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 220 |
| 1890s | 302 |
| 1900s | 343 |
| 1910s | 759 |
| 1920s | 1,109 |
| 1930s | 1,205 |
| 1940s | 2,235 |
| 1950s | 2,553 |
| 1960s | 1,575 |
| 1970s | 602 |
| 1980s | 279 |
| 1990s | 207 |
| 2000s | 143 |
| 2010s | 103 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 22 |
How popular is Kitty?
In 2024, Kitty was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Kitty is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kitty
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kitty also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kitty over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Kitty in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Hungarian
- Kitti
Sibling names for Kitty
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kitty — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kitty
How popular is the name Kitty?
In 2024, Kitty was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Kitty a girl's or a boy's name?
Kitty is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kitty?
Kitty has 2 syllables.
When was Kitty most popular?
Kitty peaked in 1947, when 358 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kitty a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kitty currently ranks #298 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.