Cathy
5 countries#8362 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cathy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
170,646 births recorded 1918–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 1958 with 10,961 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, New York, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
27,366 births recorded 1947–2022 · currently #3079 · peaked in 1973 with 1,315 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Bas-Rhin, Moselle, Somme
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
76 births recorded 1982–2016 · peaked in 1996 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
58 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 1996 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
15 births recorded 1997–2008 · peaked in 2000 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1982–1982 · peaked in 1982 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cathy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2186 | — |
| 2007 | #2394 | ↓208 |
| 2008 | #2887 | ↓493 |
| 2009 | #3047 | ↓160 |
| 2010 | #3159 | ↓112 |
| 2011 | #3407 | ↓248 |
| 2012 | #3006 | ↑401 |
| 2013 | #2870 | ↑136 |
| 2014 | #3326 | ↓456 |
| 2015 | #2736 | ↑590 |
| 2016 | #3100 | ↓364 |
| 2017 | #4477 | ↓1377 |
| 2018 | #3497 | ↑980 |
| 2019 | #4546 | ↓1049 |
| 2020 | #4263 | ↑283 |
| 2021 | #5573 | ↓1310 |
| 2022 | #5984 | ↓411 |
| 2023 | #5126 | ↑858 |
| 2024 | #5962 | ↓836 |
| 2025 | #8362 | ↓2400 |
Frequently asked questions about Cathy
Is Cathy a popular name?
Yes — Cathy currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cathy more common for boys or girls?
Cathy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cathy most popular?
Cathy peaked in 1958 in United States, with 10,961 recorded births that year.
Is Cathy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cathy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4809 in 1918 to #8362 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cathy?
At least 198,088 babies have been recorded with the name Cathy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Cathy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cathy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Cathy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cathy include Camri, Carlyn, Catrina.
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