Catie
A feminine diminutive form of the name Catherine, derived from the Greek Katharina meaning "pure".
Name Census estimates that about 994 living Americans carry the first name Catie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Catie today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Catie births was 1990 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Catie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
994
~ 1 in 344,823 Americans
Peak year
1990
42 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,379
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Catie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Catie from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 310 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Catie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Catie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Caties live
Origin
Meaning and history of Catie
The name Catie is a diminutive form of the name Catherine, which has its origins in the Greek language. Catherine is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, which is composed of two elements: "katharos" meaning "pure" and "heiros" meaning "sacred." The name was popular among early Christians and was borne by a semi-legendary 4th-century saint and martyr named Catherine of Alexandria.
Catie emerged as a pet form or nickname for Catherine, with the earliest recorded use dating back to the late 16th century in England. The spelling variation "Catie" became more common in the 19th century, particularly in Scotland and Ireland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Catie can be found in the 17th-century play "The Scornful Lady" by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, where a character named Catie is mentioned. Another notable early example is Catie Fell, a Scottish poet and songwriter who lived from 1677 to 1776.
In literature, a famous bearer of the name Catie is the character Catie Rand in the novel "The Caxtons" by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, published in 1849. Catie Rand is portrayed as a bright and spirited young woman.
In the realm of art, Catie Wilkins (1838-1924) was a renowned American painter known for her portraits and still-life paintings. She studied under the celebrated artist William Morris Hunt and exhibited her works at the National Academy of Design.
Another notable Catie was Catie Debs (1867-1953), an American feminist and labor activist who dedicated her life to workers' rights and women's suffrage. She was a co-founder of the Women's Trade Union League and played a crucial role in the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.
While these are just a few examples, the name Catie has been carried by many remarkable individuals throughout history, each contributing to their respective fields and leaving a lasting impact on society.
People
Catie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Catie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Catie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Catie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 994 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Catie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 344,823 US residents.
Is Catie a common name?
We classify Catie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,027 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Catie most popular?
The single biggest year for Catie was 1990, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Catie is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Catie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Catie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.