Total births
129
Girls' name · since 1952
Kathyjo
Kathyjo has 129 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 129
- total births
- 1952–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Kathyjo is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 129 have been recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kathyjo has been recorded 129 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1979.
- 129 total births
- 1952–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
129 girls have been named Kathyjo since 1952, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 129
- total births
- 1952–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Kathyjo was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kathyjo in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Kathyjo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kathyjo's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kathyjo at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Kathyjo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1979
- Peak year (1970)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Kathyjo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kathyjo's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Kathyjo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s
1970s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 91 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathyjo? ▼
129 babies have been named Kathyjo since 1952. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1970 with 17 births.
When was Kathyjo most popular? ▼
Kathyjo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Kathyjo been used? ▼
Kathyjo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 28 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Kathyjo? ▼
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.
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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, 1952–1979 (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. "Kathyjo: Baby Name Since 1952 - 129 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathyjo. 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 Kathyjo 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.