Katie
Meaning
"pure, clear"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #580
- Total SSA Count
- 518
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kate, Kat
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, clear"
Origin: Greek
"one who mills grain"
Origin: Old English (mylenweard)
Miller is more popular, ranked #439 vs #580 for Katie.
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Miller is more popular, ranked #439 compared to Katie at #580 in the United States.
Katie means "pure, clear" (Greek origin). Miller means "one who mills grain" (Old English (mylenweard) origin).
Katie is primarily a girl name. Miller is primarily a boy name.