Kati
Meaning
a modern American spelling of Katie, the nickname of Katherine, from Greek possibly meaning pure; also a Hungarian short form of Katalin
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kati peaked in the 1980s and the 1990s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
369 people · the #16,487 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 500,000 · median age 41
Among people named Kati living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Kati
Most people given the name Kati in the United States were born between 1980 and 1999. The Kati you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kati deep dive
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