Kathey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #888 in 1956
0 babies were named Kathey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1938–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKathey first shows up in US birth records in 1938, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 87 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #888.
About the name Kathey
Kathey is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-hey”. US birth records list Kathey for girls from 1938 to 1977, in 37 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #888 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1977, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.3 | 444,444 girls |
| 1940s | 18 | 56,948 girls |
| 1950s | 46 | 21,959 girls |
| 1960s | 21 | 48,123 girls |
| 1970s | 5.0 | 200,501 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Kathey
What is the origin of the name Kathey?
Kathey has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Kathey a boy or girl name?
Kathey is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kathey?
Kathey is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1977. It peaked at #888 in 1956.