Kathy
Peaked at #14 nationally in 1958, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1910, Kathy has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Kathy — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#14
in 1958
Current rank
#2701
in 2024
Years tracked
112
1910–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1910, Kathy reached its peak popularity for girls in 1958, ranking #14 nationally with 23,940 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1539 (2014) to #2701 (2024) — a 43% drop.
As of 2024, Kathy ranks #2701 nationally for girls, with 64 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,701 | 64 |
| 2023 | #2,830 | 60 |
| 2022 | #2,437 | 75 |
| 2021 | #2,468 | 72 |
| 2020 | #2,181 | 83 |
| 2019 | #2,364 | 76 |
| 2018 | #2,107 | 91 |
| 2017 | #1,849 | 111 |
Kathy — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1077
in 1957
Last ranked
#7908
in 1988
Years tracked
41
1942–1988
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1942, Kathy reached its peak popularity for boys in 1957, ranking #1077 nationally with 50 babies given the name that year.
Kathy hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1988, when it stood at #7908.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #7,908 | 5 |
| 1984 | #6,842 | 5 |
| 1983 | #6,785 | 5 |
| 1982 | #5,322 | 7 |
| 1980 | #5,233 | 7 |
| 1979 | #6,545 | 5 |
| 1978 | #6,296 | 5 |
| 1976 | #5,281 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Kathy most popular?
Kathy was most popular in 1958, when it ranked #14 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Kathy becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Kathy?
At least 334,823 babies have been recorded with the name Kathy in the US since 1910, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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