Holding steady.
Popularity of Katti since 1977
Babies named Katti per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1989, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Katti's real moment was 1983.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 114 |
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Katti is a rare and unconventional spelling variant of the classic nickname Katie, which itself derives from Katherine. According to U.S. Social Security data, the name first appeared in 1977, but it has never entered the top 1000 and remains a highly unusual choice. Its peak year came in 1983, though even then the number of births was minimal. The trajectory for Katti has been stable, with sporadic usage over the decades. Because it has never been widely adopted, no state has recorded enough births to appear in top states lists. Katti's appeal lies in its simplicity and its connection to the well-loved name Katherine, but for those seeking a name with more established usage, Catherine, Katherine, or even Katie might be more familiar alternatives.
Katti is most commonly considered a diminutive of Katherine, which derives from the Greek Aikaterine. The name was introduced to England via the Normans and has been used as a pet form alongside Katie and Katy. In Scandinavia, Katti serves as a short form of Karin or Katarina, both local variants of Katherine. Its use in the United States is rare, first recorded in 1977.
Sibling names for Katti
Names that share Katti's style, for a brother or sister.
