Total births
338
Girls' name · since 1942
Kathye
Kathye has 338 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 338
- total births
- 1942–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
338 girls have been named Kathye since 1942, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kathye has been recorded 338 times among girls since 1942, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1970.
- 338 total births
- 1942–1970 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
338 girls have been named Kathye since 1942, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.
- 338
- total births
- 1942–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Kathye was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
25 babies were named Kathye in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Kathye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kathye's full recorded timeline at 1955, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kathye at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Kathye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1970
- Peak year (1954)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kathye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Kathye's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Kathye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
86 births
- 1950s
1950s
195 births
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 195 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathye? ▼
338 babies have been named Kathye since 1942. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1954 with 25 births.
When was Kathye most popular? ▼
Kathye was most popular in the 1950s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Kathye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kathye since 1942 -- 29 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Kathye? ▼
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 Kathye's data
- Kathye's decade-level peak was the 1950s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kathye
Nearby Names Like Kathye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathye
Kathleen Girl
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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 Kathye side by side: Kathye vs Kathleen Kathye vs Katherine Kathye vs Kathryn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1942–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kathye: Baby Name Since 1942 - 338 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathye. 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 Kathye 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 June 2026.