Total births
255
Girls' name · since 1942
Cathe
255 babies named Cathe in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 255
- total births
- 1942–1972
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
255 girls have been named Cathe since 1942, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cathe has been recorded 255 times among girls since 1942, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1972.
- 255 total births
- 1942–1972 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
255 girls have been named Cathe since 1942, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1972.
- 255
- total births
- 1942–1972
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Cathe was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
24 babies were named Cathe in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Cathe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cathe's full recorded timeline at 1955, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cathe at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Cathe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1972
- Peak year (1954)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Cathe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cathe's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Cathe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
57 births
- 1950s
1950s
142 births
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 142 births (56% of all-time use).
Cathe by state
Where Cathe concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Cathe's total US births 3.9%
Even split
10 of 255 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cathe? ▼
Cathe has been given to 255 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 24 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Cathe most popular? ▼
Cathe was most popular in the 1950s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Cathe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cathe are California (10 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Cathe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cathe since 1942 -- 31 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Cathe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Catherine, Cathy, Catalina, Cathleen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cathe's data
- Cathe's decade-level peak was the 1950s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cathes (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cathe
Nearby Names Like Cathe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cathe
Catherine Girl
#322 667,789 births
Cathy Girl
#5993 170,303 births
Catalina Girl
#128 33,009 births
Cathleen Girl
#8463 29,923 births
Cathryn Girl
#6650 16,332 births
Compare Cathe side by side: Cathe vs Catherine Cathe vs Cathy Cathe vs Catalina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1942–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cathe: Baby Name Since 1942 - 255 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cathe. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cathe draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.