Total births
171
Girls' name · since 1951
Kathyann
171 babies named Kathyann in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 171
- total births
- 1951–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
171 girls have been named Kathyann since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kathyann has been recorded 171 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1981.
- 171 total births
- 1951–1981 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
171 girls have been named Kathyann since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1981.
- 171
- total births
- 1951–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kathyann was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kathyann in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Kathyann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kathyann splits its recorded history at 1962: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kathyann at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Kathyann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1981
- Peak year (1960)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Kathyann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kathyann's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kathyann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
54 births
- 1960s
1960s
92 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 92 births (54% of all-time use).
Kathyann by state
Where Kathyann concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.9% |
New York share of Kathyann's total US births 2.9%
5 of 171 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathyann? ▼
171 babies have been named Kathyann since 1951. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1960 with 15 births.
When was Kathyann most popular? ▼
Kathyann was most popular in the 1960s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Kathyann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kathyann are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kathyann been used? ▼
Records for Kathyann go back to 1951, giving 31 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Kathyann? ▼
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 Kathyann's data
- Kathyann's decade-level peak was the 1960s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kathyanns (5 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 Kathyann
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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, 1951–1981 (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. "Kathyann: Baby Name Since 1951 - 171 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathyann. 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 Kathyann 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.