Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1987
Cati
Cati has 44 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 44
- total births
- 1987–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Cati is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 44 have been recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cati has been recorded 44 times among girls since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2009.
- 44 total births
- 1987–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Cati since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 44
- total births
- 1987–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Cati was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
7 babies were named Cati in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Cati's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cati splits its recorded history at 1997: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cati at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Cati popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2009
- Peak year (1987)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Cati by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cati's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Cati births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cati? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 44 babies named Cati. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 7 births.
When was Cati most popular? ▼
Cati was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Cati been used? ▼
Records for Cati go back to 1987, giving 23 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Cati? ▼
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 Cati's data
- Cati's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2000s (12) -- 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 Cati
Nearby Names Like Cati
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cati
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 Cati side by side: Cati vs Catherine Cati vs Cathy Cati vs Catalina
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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, 1987–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cati: Baby Name Since 1987 - 44 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cati. 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 Cati 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.