Kathy
Girl nameKathy has been given to 334,870 babies in the U.S. since 1910. It peaked in 1958. In 2025, about 1 in 33,485 girls was named Kathy.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
334,870
Peak year
1958 (23,983 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1910
10-year trend
▼ -62%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Kathy's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #38 |
| 1975 | #160 |
| 2000 | #652 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Kathy — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Kathy
Kathy Hochul
57th Governor of state New York since 2021
Kathy Acker
American novelist, playwright, essayist, and poet (1947–1997)
Kathy Baker
American actress (born 1950)
Kathy Reichs
American writer and forensic anthropologist
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kathy.
Sibling name ideas for Kathy
Same era and popularity as Kathy, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.
FAQ
How popular is the name Kathy?
Kathy has been given to 334,870 babies in the U.S. since 1910. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Kathy peak?
Kathy peaked in 1958, when 23,983 babies were given the name.
Is Kathy a girl or boy name?
Kathy is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Kathy are girls).
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