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.
How Do You Spell Cathey?
Cathey is spelled C-A-T-H-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Cathey Popularity in 1983
Rank#10,275
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 242 places to #10,275 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1982.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cathey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1958 through 1983. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Cathey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1953 · Girls
157 recorded births
National rank #724
1952 · Girls
146 recorded births
National rank #733
1955 · Girls
144 recorded births
National rank #804
1951 · Girls
134 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #688 | 5 |
| TX | #1,431 | 5 |