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Cathay

//kæˈθeɪ//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19526 lettersStarts with C

Meaning & origin

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Cathay's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Cathay, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Cathay
19477
19496
19505
19527
19535

Cathay through the decades

  • Cathay peaked in 1952, when 7 babies were named Cathay in the US.
  • The 1940s were Cathay's strongest decade, averaging 7 births a year.

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