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Summary

Katy is an English diminutive of Katherine, which originates from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning 'pure.' The name has evolved through various languages, including Italian and French. It has gained popularity since the 19th century and is often viewed as a modern and friendly name. There is no significant biblical relevance associated with it.

The name Katy is most popular in Texas, 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 maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Katy has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Katy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10718th out of 10718 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 996th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 951st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 969th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 699th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 469th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1077th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1829th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Katy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.