Cathey Name Popularity and Statistics
Cathey is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record1983
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,216
First Year on Record1939
Cathey popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Girls | 5 | #10,275 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
| 1979 | Girls | 5 | #10,210 |
| 1977 | Girls | 7 | #7,567 |
| 1976 | Girls | 7 | #7,296 |
| 1975 | Girls | 10 | #5,516 |
| 1974 | Girls | 8 | #6,258 |
| 1973 | Girls | 8 | #6,080 |
| 1972 | Girls | 17 | #3,543 |
| 1971 | Girls | 16 | #3,789 |
| 1970 | Girls | 30 | #2,450 |
| 1969 | Girls | 27 | #2,515 |
| 1968 | Girls | 23 | #2,630 |
| 1967 | Girls | 25 | #2,432 |
| 1966 | Girls | 28 | #2,249 |
| 1965 | Girls | 52 | #1,547 |
| 1964 | Girls | 54 | #1,548 |
| 1963 | Girls | 57 | #1,478 |
| 1962 | Girls | 64 | #1,383 |
| 1961 | Girls | 65 | #1,387 |
| 1960 | Girls | 82 | #1,199 |
| 1959 | Girls | 95 | #1,099 |
| 1958 | Girls | 90 | #1,112 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1953 · Girls
157 recorded births and rank #724.
1952 · Girls
146 recorded births and rank #733.
1955 · Girls
144 recorded births and rank #804.
1951 · Girls
134 recorded births and rank #760.
Where Cathey ranked highest in 1970
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NC
- Rank #688 · 5 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #1,431 · 5 recorded births