Kate name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Kate
Story and style
Kate is a short name for girls.
For parents, Kate is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank74th in 2008
Listed years4/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2008
StyleLess Common, Short
Length4 letters
More about Kate
Background notes
What style of name is Kate?
Kate feels less common and short. It sits naturally beside names like Kaia, Kaitlyn, Katie and Kayla: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Kate
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Kate ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Kate was most recently listed at 81st in 2011, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 4 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | Not in top 100 |
| 2012 | Not in top 100 |
| 2011 | 81st |
| 2010 | 91st |
| 2009 | 94th |
| 2008 | 74th |