Kate
A baby girl name with Australian ranking history, though it is not in the 2025 Top 100.
Popularity of Kate in Australia
2011 #81→2025 outside Top 100Dropped out
Kate is not in the 2025 Top 100 for girls. Its most recent ranked appearance is 81st in 2011. Its best recorded rank is 74th in 2008. Since first appearing at 74th in 2008, it has moved down 7 places overall. Before dropping out of the latest Top 100, it moved from 91st in 2010 to 81st in 2011.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2011 | #81 |
| 2010 | #91 |
| 2009 | #94 |
| 2008 | #74 |
Quick answers
Questions about Kate
Is Kate a popular name in Australia?
Kate is not in the 2025 Top 100 for baby girls. Its most recent appearance was #81 in 2011.
Is Kate becoming more popular?
Yes. Kate moved from #91 in 2010 to #81 in 2011, a rise of 10 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #74 in 2008 to #81 in 2011.
Is Kate a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Kate appears as a baby girl name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2011
Last updated
2026-08-20