Cathey
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Cathey’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,216 births recorded 1939–1983 · peaked in 1953 with 157 births
Most common in: Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cathey’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | #1383 | — |
| 1963 | #1478 | ↓95 |
| 1964 | #1548 | ↓70 |
| 1965 | #1547 | ↑1 |
| 1966 | #2249 | ↓702 |
| 1967 | #2432 | ↓183 |
| 1968 | #2630 | ↓198 |
| 1969 | #2515 | ↑115 |
| 1970 | #2450 | ↑65 |
| 1971 | #3789 | ↓1339 |
| 1972 | #3543 | ↑246 |
| 1973 | #6080 | ↓2537 |
| 1974 | #6258 | ↓178 |
| 1975 | #5516 | ↑742 |
| 1976 | #7296 | ↓1780 |
| 1977 | #7567 | ↓271 |
| 1979 | #10210 | ↓2643 |
| 1980 | #10392 | ↓182 |
| 1982 | #10517 | ↓125 |
| 1983 | #10275 | ↑242 |
Frequently asked questions about Cathey
Is Cathey a popular name?
Cathey has 2,216 recorded births in United States between 1939 and 1983, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Cathey more common for boys or girls?
Cathey is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cathey most popular?
Cathey peaked in 1953 in United States, with 157 recorded births that year.
Is Cathey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cathey’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3782 in 1939 to #10275 in 1983.
How many babies have been named Cathey?
At least 2,216 babies have been recorded with the name Cathey across official birth statistics in 1 country.