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Kitty

Pronunciation
[Ki-tty]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Variant Of Katherine. Pure.
Origin
English

Kitty Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 11,657 baby girls have been named Kitty. The name peaked in 1947 with 358 US births that year (rank #430). In 2024, ranked #14374 nationally — 13,944 places below its 1947 peak.

Top States for Kitty

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Kitty births are: California (706), Texas (705), Pennsylvania (520).

Other English-Origin Names Like Kitty

If you like Kitty's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

5-Letter Names Starting with K

Names with Kitty's exact length and starting letter: Kaage, Kacee, Kacey, Kacia, Kacie.

Quick Facts About Kitty

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
2,251
English female names
246
5-letter K-names in our dictionary
598
K-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Ketty Ruler Female English
Kit Nickname For Christopher. Frontiersman Kit Carson. Male English

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Compare Kitty to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Kitty against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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