Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1956
Kath
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Kath, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1956–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
38 girls have been named Kath since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kath has 38 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1960.
- 38 total births
- 1956–1960 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Kath since 1956, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1960.
- 38
- total births
- 1956–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Kath was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kath in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Kath's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kath's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kath at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Kath popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1960
- Peak year (1960)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Kath by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Kath's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Kath births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 28 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kath? ▼
Kath has been given to 38 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 10 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Kath most popular? ▼
Kath was most popular in the 1950s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Kath been used? ▼
Kath has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 5 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Kath? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kathleen, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kath's data
- Kath's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 1960s (10) -- 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 Kath
Nearby Names Like Kath
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kath
Kathleen Girl
#1099 713,645 births
Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Kath side by side: Kath vs Kathleen Kath vs Katherine Kath vs Kathryn
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, 1956–1960 (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. "Kath: Baby Name Since 1956 - 38 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kath. 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 Kath 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.