Name Legacy

Cathy

Recorded 1918–2025 · United States

Cathy was most popular in 1958, when 10,961 American babies were given the name — ranking #74 that year. In 2025 it ranked #14,309, with 12 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 170,646 people named Cathy.

Most popular in1958
Rank that year#74
Births that year10,961
Total since 1880170,646

Cathy over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Cathy’s peak in 1958. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Kathy · Greek · short form of Katherine

Names that peaked alongside Cathy

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org