79
Cheerfulness
68
Health
62
Warmth
Perception Scores
Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
Success
54
Morality
51▼
Health
68
Warmth
62
Cheerfulness
79▲
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Femininity-Masculinity
14♀
Katie Name Personality
Katie sounds bright and energetic. This name brings to mind someone friendly, playful, and easy to be around. With exceptionally strong cheerfulness (79/100) paired with strong health (68/100), Katie creates a well-rounded first impression. Notably, Katie scores above average across all five perception dimensions, making it one of the more balanced names in our database.
Community Ratings
Classic5.0
Mature2.3
Formal3.2
Upper Class4.0
Urban3.1
Wholesome7.2
Strong4.1
Refined7.2
Strange5.4
Simple7.7
Serious3.9
Nerdy5.2
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 601 ratings.
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Famous People Named Katie
- Katie CouricJournalist, news anchor
- Katie HolmesActress, Dawsons Creek
- Katie LedeckyOlympic swimming champion
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Frequently Asked Questions About Katie
What does the name Katie say about personality?▾
Based on US psychology research, the name Katie scores highest in Cheerfulness (79/100) and lowest in Morality (51/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as very high in cheerfulness and average in morality.
Is Katie a girl name?▾
Katie is a girl name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (54), Warmth (62), Morality (51), Health (68), and Cheerfulness (79).
What is the Success rating for the name Katie?▾
Katie has a Success rating of 54 out of 100, which is considered average. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
How warm does the name Katie sound?▾
Katie has a Warmth rating of 62 out of 100, which is considered high. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
How does Katie compare to other names?▾
Katie's strongest dimension is Cheerfulness at 79/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Katie with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Who are some famous people named Katie?▾
Notable people named Katie include Katie Couric, Katie Holmes and Katie Ledecky. Name Halo lists 3 famous Katies with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.