Cathie
Alternative spelling of Cathy (“diminutive of the female given name Catherine”)
Every Cathie since 1926 — 5,586 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cathie
Cathie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1926, 5,586 American babies have been named Cathie. Its peak came in 1958, when 277 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cathie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cathie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,041 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,548 |
| 1975 | 29 | #2,621 |
| 1970 | 61 | #1,570 |
| 1965 | 90 | #1,111 |
| 1960 | 195 | #724 |
| 1955 | 237 | #600 |
| 1950 | 242 | #535 |
| 1945 | 121 | #675 |
| 1940 | 29 | #1,412 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cathie mean?
Alternative spelling of Cathy (“diminutive of the female given name Catherine”)
How popular is the name Cathie in 2025?
Cathie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cathie?
5,586 babies have been named Cathie in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cathie most popular?
Cathie peaked in 1958, when 277 newborns received the name.
Is Cathie a boy or girl name?
Cathie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cathie rising or falling?
Cathie has been roughly stable over the past decade.