Mary-Kate

Mary-Kate is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 4 girls in 2024.

Mary-Kate at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Mary-Kate

Mary-Kate belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

Mary-Kate does not appear in US Social Security records, which publish every name given to at least five babies in a year. That says nothing about its standing at home — many of the world's best-loved names are simply rare in America.

Mary-Kate in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1383 in 2003
Babies named Mary-Kate in 2024
4
Total since 1996
206

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Mary-Kate mean?

The meaning of Mary-Kate is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Mary-Kate a boy or girl name?

Mary-Kate is a girl name. In England & Wales, 4 babies received the name in 2024.

What origin is the name Mary-Kate?

Mary-Kate comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Mary-Kate?

In England & Wales, Mary-Kate was given to 4 babies in 2024 and 206 times in total since 1996, in Office for National Statistics records. It does not appear in US Social Security records.

This profile is built from the Office for National Statistics' baby-names data for England & Wales — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].