girls' name · peaked 1954

Kathie

Every Kathie since 1918 — 15,086 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.190.380.560.7518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1954Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kathie
Peak year
1954
948 babies
All-time total
15,086
since 1918

The story of Kathie

Kathie 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 1918, 15,086 American babies have been named Kathie. Its peak came in 1954, when 948 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 Kathie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Kathie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020 7 #12,805
2019
2018 8 #11,958
2017 14 #8,074
2016 5 #17,558
2015
2014 8 #12,496
2013 6 #15,569
2012 9 #11,740
2011 11 #10,064
2010 5 #18,408
2009 11 #10,319
2008 11 #10,428
2007 13 #9,278
2006 16 #7,678
2005 15 #7,710
2004 24 #5,296
2003 14 #7,784
2002 19 #6,009
2001 20 #5,695
2000 29 #4,237
1995 36 #3,178
1990 32 #3,397
1985 28 #3,196
1980 48 #2,136
1975 69 #1,490
1970 198 #747
1965 207 #685
1960 470 #452
1955 782 #307
1950 634 #308
1945 315 #399
1940 82 #784
1935 14 #2,250
1930 6 #4,301
1925 7 #4,223
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Kathie in 2025?

Kathie 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 Kathie?

15,086 babies have been named Kathie in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kathie most popular?

Kathie peaked in 1954, when 948 newborns received the name.

Is Kathie a boy or girl name?

Kathie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kathie rising or falling?

Kathie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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