Cathey
Every Cathey since 1939 — 2,216 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cathey
Cathey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1939, 2,216 American babies have been named Cathey. Its peak came in 1953, when 157 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cathey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cathey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1980 | 5 | #10,606 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,586 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,456 |
| 1965 | 52 | #1,547 |
| 1960 | 82 | #1,200 |
| 1955 | 144 | #804 |
| 1950 | 106 | #858 |
| 1945 | 33 | #1,402 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cathey in 2025?
Cathey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cathey?
2,216 babies have been named Cathey in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cathey most popular?
Cathey peaked in 1953, when 157 newborns received the name.
Is Cathey a boy or girl name?
Cathey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cathey rising or falling?
Cathey has been roughly stable over the past decade.