Kate
Kate is losing ground — from #95 in 1973 to #257 in 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).
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.
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Most popular in South Australia (6 babies)
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.