Name Legacy

Kathy

Recorded 1910–2025 · United States

Kathy was most popular in 1958, when 23,983 American babies were given the name — ranking #35 that year. In 2025 it ranked #5,745, with 48 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 334,870 people named Kathy.

Most popular in1958
Rank that year#35
Births that year23,983
Total since 1880334,870

Kathy over time

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

Origin

Greek · short form of Katherine

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