Irene vs Katie
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Irene
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #651
- Peak
- #16 (1918)
- Babies in 2025
- 442
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Katie
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #646
- Peak
- #38 (1986)
- Babies in 2025
- 447
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, PA
The verdict
Katie is the more popular pick (#646 vs #651). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Katie is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Irene is a steady, dependable choice.
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