Katy
Pronunciation: [ k-AYT-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Katy first appeared in US Social Security records in 1980.
Over 5 babies have been named Katy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Katy is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #25,890 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #25,890
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Katy is also used as a girl name, ranked #2460.
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#25,838 in US
Old English origin
"dweller on the eastern estate"
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Arabic origin
"successor, deputy, leader"
#25,896 in US
Chinese origin
"galloping horse"
#26,036 in US
Latin origin
"beloved (Latinized form)"
#25,990 in US
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#25,857 in US
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About the Name Katy
Katy is a boy name .
Is Katy a boy or girl name? Katy is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #25,890 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,460. Katy is more commonly used as a girl name.
Katy is currently ranked #25,890 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Katy include Kato . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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