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
"true image (vera icon)"
Origin: Latin
Veronica is more popular, ranked #392 vs #580 for Katie.
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Veronica is more popular, ranked #392 compared to Katie at #580 in the United States.
Katie means "pure, clear" (Greek origin). Veronica means "true image (vera icon)" (Latin origin).
Katie is primarily a girl name. Veronica is primarily a girl name.