Girl nameCurrently #2,701 in the USFalling
Kathy
//ˈkæθi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19585 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kathy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kathy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kathy |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 13 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1926 | 34 |
| 1927 | 35 |
| 1928 | 18 |
| 1929 | 35 |
| 1930 | 29 |
| 1931 | 40 |
| 1932 | 58 |
| 1933 | 45 |
| 1934 | 79 |
| 1935 | 99 |
| 1936 | 136 |
| 1937 | 157 |
| 1938 | 246 |
| 1939 | 365 |
| 1940 | 604 |
| 1941 | 947 |
| 1942 | 1,545 |
| 1943 | 2,044 |
| 1944 | 2,422 |
| 1945 | 2,753 |
| 1946 | 4,188 |
| 1947 | 5,718 |
| 1948 | 6,157 |
| 1949 | 8,466 |
| 1950 | 9,112 |
| 1951 | 10,430 |
| 1952 | 12,395 |
| 1953 | 13,413 |
| 1954 | 14,195 |
| 1955 | 15,356 |
| 1956 | 17,202 |
| 1957 | 20,285 |
| 1958 | 23,985 |
| 1959 | 21,853 |
| 1960 | 18,521 |
| 1961 | 16,427 |
| 1962 | 14,789 |
| 1963 | 12,243 |
| 1964 | 10,401 |
| 1965 | 7,783 |
| 1966 | 6,332 |
| 1967 | 5,427 |
| 1968 | 4,688 |
| 1969 | 4,765 |
| 1970 | 4,809 |
| 1971 | 3,880 |
| 1972 | 3,044 |
| 1973 | 2,383 |
| 1974 | 1,927 |
| 1975 | 1,701 |
| 1976 | 1,388 |
| 1977 | 1,406 |
| 1978 | 1,139 |
| 1979 | 1,118 |
| 1980 | 1,017 |
| 1981 | 956 |
| 1982 | 886 |
| 1983 | 770 |
| 1984 | 675 |
| 1985 | 617 |
| 1986 | 572 |
| 1987 | 517 |
| 1988 | 527 |
| 1989 | 469 |
| 1990 | 477 |
| 1991 | 472 |
| 1992 | 474 |
| 1993 | 444 |
| 1994 | 455 |
| 1995 | 409 |
| 1996 | 445 |
| 1997 | 389 |
| 1998 | 386 |
| 1999 | 361 |
| 2000 | 379 |
| 2001 | 343 |
| 2002 | 362 |
| 2003 | 308 |
| 2004 | 283 |
| 2005 | 286 |
| 2006 | 293 |
| 2007 | 294 |
| 2008 | 268 |
| 2009 | 204 |
| 2010 | 190 |
| 2011 | 171 |
| 2012 | 176 |
| 2013 | 139 |
| 2014 | 142 |
| 2015 | 126 |
| 2016 | 159 |
| 2017 | 111 |
| 2018 | 91 |
| 2019 | 76 |
| 2020 | 83 |
| 2021 | 72 |
| 2022 | 75 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2024 | 64 |
Kathy through the decades
- Kathy peaked in 1958, when 23,985 babies were named Kathy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kathy has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kathy currently ranks #2,701 in the US and is cooling off.