Declining since 2007.
Popularity of Kaytie since 1980
Babies named Kaytie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 101 |
| 1990s | 185 |
| 2000s | 201 |
| 2010s | 113 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kaytie is a modern respelling of Katie, which is itself a diminutive of Katherine. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1980, and it saw its peak usage in 2007. Since then, its trajectory has been falling, with no record of a rank in recent years. The spelling with a 'y' was part of a broader trend of creative name spellings in the late 20th century, but it never achieved the widespread popularity of the traditional Katie.
Kaytie is a modern respelling of Katie, which itself is a diminutive of Katherine. Katherine has been used in English since the Middle Ages, derived from the Greek name Aikaterine. The spelling with a 'y' follows a trend of personalized name spellings popular in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kate, Katie, Kay
Sibling names for Kaytie
Names that share Kaytie's style, for a brother or sister.
