Total births
1,077
Girls' name · since 1940
Kathe
1,077 babies named Kathe in U.S. Social Security records since 1940, with the highest year being 1951. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,077
- total births
- 1940–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Kathe is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,077 have been recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Kathe recorded 1,077 times among girls since 1940, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2005.
- 1,077 total births
- 1940–2005 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,077 girls have been named Kathe since 1940, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2005.
- 1,077
- total births
- 1940–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kathe was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
56 babies were named Kathe in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Kathe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kathe's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kathe at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Kathe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2005
- Peak year (1951)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Kathe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Kathe's strongest decade.
442 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kathe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
340 births
- 1950s
1950s
442 births
- 1960s
1960s
208 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 442 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kathe compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kathe's total volume
Kathe vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kathe by state
Where Kathe concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 99 | 9.2% |
| #2 | California | | 79 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 26 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Kathe's total US births 9.2%
Even split
99 of 1,077 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathe? ▼
1,077 babies have been named Kathe since 1940. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1951 with 56 births.
When was Kathe most popular? ▼
Kathe was most popular in the 1950s decade with 442 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Kathe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kathe are New York (99 births), California (79 births), Ohio (26 births).
How long has the name Kathe been used? ▼
Records for Kathe go back to 1940, giving 66 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Kathe? ▼
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 Kathe's data
- Kathe's decade-level peak was the 1950s (442 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kathes (99 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Kathe
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathe
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Kathy Girl
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Compare Kathe side by side: Kathe vs Kathleen Kathe vs Katherine Kathe vs Kathryn
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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, 1940–2005 (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. "Kathe: Baby Name Since 1940 - 1,077 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathe. 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 Kathe 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.