Koty
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially derived from the Polish word for "cat".
Name Census estimates that about 470 living Americans carry the first name Koty. It is a predominantly male name (93.8% of registrations). The average person named Koty today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Koty births was 1991 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Koty. 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
470
~ 1 in 729,265 Americans
Peak year
1991
50 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,696
Tracked since 1978
Gender
Gender distribution for Koty
Koty leans heavily male at 93.8% of total registrations, but 30 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Koty as a male name
- Ranked #13,349 in 2016
- 5 male births in 2016
- Peak: 1991 (44 births)
Koty as a female name
- Ranked #12,696 in 1996
- 6 female births in 1996
- Peak: 1985 (7 births)
Popularity
Koty: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Koty from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 322 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
Koty 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 Koty during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kotys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Koty
The name Koty has its origins in ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages in the world. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "koti," which means "peak" or "summit." This suggests that the name Koty may have initially been given to individuals who lived in or near mountainous regions.
In some Hindu texts, the name Koty is mentioned as a minor deity or spirit associated with the natural world, particularly with mountains and peaks. However, there are no major historical figures or religious figures specifically recorded with this name in ancient Hindu scriptures or texts.
The earliest recorded use of the name Koty dates back to the 8th century CE, when it appears in a few ancient inscriptions and records from the Indian subcontinent. One notable individual from this time period was Koty Deva, a ruler of a small kingdom in what is now the state of Rajasthan in India. He is mentioned in a few local chronicles from the late 8th century.
In the 12th century, there was a famous poet and scholar named Koty Kalidas, who hailed from the region of Bengal in eastern India. He wrote extensively on the themes of love, nature, and spirituality, and his works were widely read and appreciated during his lifetime.
Another historical figure with the name Koty was Koty Singh, a brave warrior and military commander who served under the Mughal emperor Akbar in the 16th century. He is known for his bravery and loyalty in several battles against the Mughal Empire's enemies.
In the 19th century, there was a renowned artist and painter named Koty Ravi Varma, who was born in the princely state of Travancore (now part of Kerala) in southern India. He is celebrated for his brilliant depictions of Hindu mythology and his ability to blend Indian and European artistic styles.
While the name Koty has its roots in ancient India and Sanskrit, it has been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over the centuries, although its usage has remained relatively uncommon compared to other names.
People
Koty + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Koty as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Koty: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Koty?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 470 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Koty 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 729,265 US residents.
Is Koty a common name?
We classify Koty as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 484 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Koty most popular?
The single biggest year for Koty was 1991, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Koty is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Koty a male name?
Yes, 93.8% of people registered as Koty in the SSA data are male. 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.