Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1954
Kathry
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Kathry, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1954–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Kathry sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 30 recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kathry has been recorded 30 times among girls since 1954, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1986.
- 30 total births
- 1954–1986 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Kathry since 1954, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1986.
- 30
- total births
- 1954–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Kathry was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kathry in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Kathry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kathry's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kathry at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Kathry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1986
- Peak year (1983)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Kathry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kathry's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Kathry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathry? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 30 babies named Kathry. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 8 births.
When was Kathry most popular? ▼
Kathry was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Kathry been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kathry since 1954 -- 33 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Kathry? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Kathry
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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, 1954–1986 (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. "Kathry: Baby Name Since 1954 - 30 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathry. 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 Kathry 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.