Kathe
Every Kathe since 1940 — 1,077 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kathe
Kathe 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 1940, 1,077 American babies have been named Kathe. Its peak came in 1951, when 56 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 Kathe stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kathe year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,818 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,407 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,492 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,022 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,513 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,131 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,327 |
| 1960 | 39 | #1,823 |
| 1955 | 47 | #1,489 |
| 1950 | 36 | #1,560 |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,344 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,362 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kathe in 2025?
Kathe 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 Kathe?
1,077 babies have been named Kathe in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kathe most popular?
Kathe peaked in 1951, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Kathe a boy or girl name?
Kathe is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kathe rising or falling?
Kathe has been roughly stable over the past decade.