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Katie is an English name derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning 'pure'. It evolved through various forms before becoming popular as a standalone name. The name is often associated with positive traits such as friendliness and warmth. It does not have a biblical background, and its popularity surged in the late 20th century, with notable bearers contributing to its modern image.

The name Katie is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Katie has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Katie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4026th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3965th out of 6773 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5093rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3293rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 13658th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 183rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 258th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 388th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 180th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 49th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 110th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 396th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Katie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.