How old is someone named Kate?
The average Kate is 28 years old.
Half of all living Kates are between 16 and 40.
When was Kate popular?
Parents have been choosing Kate less often since its peak in 2007; 576 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,063 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,845 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,966 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 967 | 210 |
| 1940s | 1,002 | 570 |
| 1950s | 1,259 | 990 |
| 1960s | 2,037 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 5,504 | 5,200 |
| 1980s | 13,618 | 13,000 |
| 1990s | 9,355 | 9,200 |
| 2000s | 20,789 | 21,000 |
| 2010s | 14,470 | 14,000 |
| 2020s | 4,006 | 4,000 |
How many Kates are still alive?
About 70,000 Kates are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 86,000 babies named Kate since 1880.
Most Kates ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Kate?
About two in five living Kates are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Kate an old name?
Not really. Kate is younger than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kate will be 46 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kate a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Kates are women.
Names the same age as Kate
NAME TWIN
Kate's name twin is Natalie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Natalie's age curve is the closest match to Kate's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Kate
How old is the average Kate?
The average Kate in the US is 28 years old. The median is 24, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kate?
About 70,000 Kates are alive in the US today, out of roughly 86,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Kate most popular?
In 2007, when about 2,600 baby girls were named Kate.
Is Kate a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 41% of living Kates, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this