Total births
125
Girls' name · since 1947
Cathye
Cathye has 125 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 125
- total births
- 1947–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Cathye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 125 recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cathye has been recorded 125 times among girls since 1947, 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 1947 to 1963.
- 125 total births
- 1947–1963 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
125 girls have been named Cathye since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1963.
- 125
- total births
- 1947–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Cathye was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
13 babies were named Cathye in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Cathye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cathye splits its recorded history at 1954: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cathye at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Cathye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1963
- Peak year (1948)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Cathye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cathye's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Cathye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 30
1940s
30 births
- 1950s
1950s
78 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 78 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cathye? ▼
125 babies have been named Cathye since 1947. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1948 with 13 births.
When was Cathye most popular? ▼
Cathye was most popular in the 1950s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Cathye been used? ▼
Cathye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 17 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Cathye? ▼
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 Cathye's data
- Cathye's decade-level peak was the 1950s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cathye
Nearby Names Like Cathye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cathye
Catherine Girl
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Cathy Girl
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Catalina Girl
#128 33,009 births
Cathleen Girl
#8463 29,923 births
Cathryn Girl
#6650 16,332 births
Compare Cathye side by side: Cathye vs Catherine Cathye vs Cathy Cathye vs Catalina
Related Names
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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, 1947–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cathye: Baby Name Since 1947 - 125 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cathye. 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 Cathye 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.