Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1961
Kaethe
Kaethe has 20 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1961–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Kaethe sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaethe has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1995.
- 20 total births
- 1961–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Kaethe since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 20
- total births
- 1961–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kaethe was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kaethe in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Kaethe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaethe's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded.
Kaethe at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Kaethe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1995
- Peak year (1961)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kaethe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kaethe's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kaethe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaethe? ▼
Kaethe has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 5 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Kaethe most popular? ▼
Kaethe was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Kaethe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaethe since 1961 -- 35 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Kaethe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaelyn, Kaela, Kaelynn, Kaeli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaethe's data
- Kaethe's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Kaethe
Nearby Names Like Kaethe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaethe
Kaelyn Girl
#1640 15,566 births
Kaela Girl
#5338 6,358 births
Kaelynn Girl
#2037 5,052 births
Kaeli Girl
#769 3,447 births
Kaelin Girl
2,737 births
Compare Kaethe side by side: Kaethe vs Kaelyn Kaethe vs Kaela Kaethe vs Kaelynn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1961–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaethe: Baby Name Since 1961 - 20 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaethe. 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 Kaethe 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 June 2026.