Kate
Meaning
"pure, clear"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #535
- Total SSA Count
- 569
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Katie, Kay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, clear"
Origin: Greek
"noble, patrician"
Origin: Latin
Kate is more popular, ranked #535 vs #2819 for Trisha.
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Kate is more popular, ranked #535 compared to Trisha at #2819 in the United States.
Kate means "pure, clear" (Greek origin). Trisha means "noble, patrician" (Latin origin).
Kate is primarily a girl name. Trisha is primarily a girl name.