Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1951

Kathe

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kathe
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1951
56 babies
All-time total
1,077
#7,134 all-time among girls
First recorded
1940
in Social Security records

Kathe popularity over time

1,077 babies have been named Kathe since 1940, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1944Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 340 34 – #1,163
1950s 442 44 +30% #1,246
1960s 208 21 -53% #1,823
1970s 39 4 -81% #4,131
1980s 21 2 -46% #9,765
1990s 16 2 -24% #12,490
2000s 11 1 -31% #14,407
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Kathe?

The median living Kathe is about 70 years old; half are between 64 and 76. An estimated 900 people named Kathe are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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2005 5 #17,818
2004 – –
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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 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kathe, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kathe?

The median living Kathe is about 70 years old. Half of all living Kathes are between 64 and 76 years old.

How many people named Kathe are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Kathe are alive in the United States, based on 1,077 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Kathe

Names that sound and feel close to Kathe: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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