Total births
1,600
Girls' name · since 1938
Kathey
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 1,600 babies named Kathey, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,600
- total births
- 1938–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1,600 girls have been named Kathey since 1938, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kathey has 1,600 recorded births among girls since 1938, 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 1938 to 1977.
- 1,600 total births
- 1938–1977 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,600 girls have been named Kathey since 1938, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1977.
- 1,600
- total births
- 1938–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Kathey was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
126 babies were named Kathey in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Kathey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kathey's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 126, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kathey at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Kathey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1977
- Peak year (1956)
- 126
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kathey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Kathey's strongest decade.
877 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Kathey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 264
1940s
264 births
- 1950s
1950s
877 births
- 1960s
1960s
390 births
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 877 births (55% of all-time use).
How Kathey 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 Kathey's total volume
Kathey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kathey by state
Where Kathey concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 207 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 138 | 8.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 74 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 36 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 30 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 29 | 1.8% |
| #7 | California | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Kathey's total US births 12.9%
Even split
207 of 1,600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Kathey appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathey? ▼
1,600 babies have been named Kathey since 1938. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1956 with 126 births.
When was Kathey most popular? ▼
Kathey was most popular in the 1950s decade with 877 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Kathey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kathey are Texas (207 births), Tennessee (138 births), North Carolina (74 births).
How long has the name Kathey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kathey since 1938 -- 40 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Kathey? ▼
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 Kathey's data
- Kathey's decade-level peak was the 1950s (877 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Katheys (207 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kathey
Nearby Names Like Kathey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathey
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 Kathey side by side: Kathey vs Kathleen Kathey vs Katherine Kathey vs Kathryn
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, 1938–1977 (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. "Kathey: Baby Name Since 1938 - 1,600 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathey. 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 Kathey 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.