Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1980
Cathia
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Cathia, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1980–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Cathia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 34 have been recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cathia has been recorded 34 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2003.
- 34 total births
- 1980–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Cathia since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 34
- total births
- 1980–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Cathia was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
9 babies were named Cathia in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Cathia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cathia splits its recorded history at 1992: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cathia at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Cathia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2003
- Peak year (1996)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Cathia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cathia's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Cathia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 14 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cathia? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 34 babies named Cathia. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 9 births.
When was Cathia most popular? ▼
Cathia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Cathia been used? ▼
Cathia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 24 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Cathia? ▼
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 Cathia's data
- Cathia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cathia
Nearby Names Like Cathia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cathia
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 Cathia side by side: Cathia vs Catherine Cathia vs Cathy Cathia 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, 1980–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cathia: Baby Name Since 1980 - 34 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cathia. 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 Cathia 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.