Kitty

Kitty - A very unique female name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kitty at a glance

Kitty is ranked #4200 among girl baby names in 2014, with 8 births in 2014. It peaked in 1947 at #427 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 2014
#4200
Births in 2014
8
Peak year
1947 (#427)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#4324 in 2004 → #4200 in 2014 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 182,687 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kitty appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #643. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kitty and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kitty? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kitty. The baby girl name Kitty was given to 8 baby girls in 2014, ranking #4200 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 182,687 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kitty peaked in popularity 79 years ago in 1947 on position 427.



Famous with this name

Kitty
Kitty McShane
Kitty


How would you rate Kitty, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Kitty is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kitty is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,644 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,644.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kitty is where you live.


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Kitty origin and meaning

Kitty is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kitty, pop culture references for the name Kitty and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kitty

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kitty, sorted by popularity.

Kathy / Katie / Kate / Kassidy / Katy / Kathie / Kathi / Katia / Kati / Kattie /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20144200
20134071
20085588
20044324
20025008
20003567
19994624
19984533
19973396
19963905
19954460
19933968
19912723
19902942
19894278
19882424
19873815
19843532
19823487
19812056
19803013
19793298
19781879
19772459
19762995
19752237
19741921
19731825
19721858
19712085
19701517
19691619
19681355
19671183
1966958
19651054
1964826
1963778
1962643
1961709
1960629
1959545
1958507
1957601
1956572
1955544
1954624
1953627
1952643
1951566
1950532
1949542
1948483
1947427
1946458
1945495
1944539
1943552
1942579
1941522
1940568
1939674
1938627
1937714
1936668
1935573
1934577
1933603
1932616
1931593
1930680
1929646
1928658
1927660
1926682
1925650
1924648
1923707
1922840
1921876
1920758
1919761
1918758
1917746
1916717
1915627
1914647
1913700
1912588
1911595
1910643

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2644

Even more about Kitty


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kitty a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kitty?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1947
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Kitty
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 182,687
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
2014 births +8

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