Cathy Name Popularity and Statistics
Cathy 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 Cathy?
Cathy is spelled C-A-T-H-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Cathy Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage fell 2,400 places to #8,362 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cathy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2024 | Girls | 20 | #5,962 |
| 2023 | Girls | 25 | #5,126 |
| 2022 | Girls | 20 | #5,984 |
| 2021 | Girls | 22 | #5,573 |
| 2020 | Girls | 32 | #4,263 |
| 2019 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2018 | Girls | 44 | #3,497 |
| 2017 | Girls | 31 | #4,477 |
| 2016 | Girls | 53 | #3,100 |
| 2015 | Girls | 64 | #2,736 |
| 2014 | Girls | 48 | #3,326 |
| 2013 | Girls | 59 | #2,870 |
| 2012 | Girls | 56 | #3,006 |
| 2011 | Girls | 47 | #3,407 |
| 2010 | Girls | 52 | #3,159 |
| 2009 | Girls | 56 | #3,047 |
| 2008 | Girls | 61 | #2,887 |
| 2007 | Girls | 79 | #2,394 |
| 2006 | Girls | 88 | #2,186 |
| 2005 | Girls | 93 | #2,014 |
| 2004 | Girls | 104 | #1,820 |
| 2003 | Girls | 103 | #1,813 |
| 2002 | Girls | 93 | #1,897 |
When Was Cathy 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.
1958 · Girls
10,942 recorded births
National rank #34
1959 · Girls
10,408 recorded births
National rank #39
1957 · Girls
10,325 recorded births
National rank #39
1956 · Girls
10,132 recorded births
National rank #36
Where Cathy Ranked Highest in 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,565 | 7 |