girls' name 1973–2017

Kate

Kate is losing ground — from #95 in 1973 to #257 in 2017.

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#257 last ranked in 2017
6 registrations that year
13,967 total 1973–2017

Note: Kate hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 92 to 6 (-93%).

Peak popularity was in 1986 (715 registrations).

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Peak 1986 · 715
Low 2013 · 5
Years tracked 45

Neighbours in the 2017 ranking

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Kate was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Kate popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 6 (rank #223)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Kate — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (6 babies)

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6 #223
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In 2017: 6 babies named Kate across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Kate?
Between 1973 and 2017, Kate was registered for 13,967 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Kate a popular name in Australia?
Kate has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #257 with 6 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.