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Kathy

Girl

Meaning of Kathy: Greek: 'pure'

Kathy is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3155th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3155

48 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

334,870

First recorded 1910 · peak 1958

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 956 babies1982: 886 babies1983: 770 babies1984: 675 babies1985: 617 babies1986: 572 babies1987: 517 babies1988: 527 babies1989: 469 babies1990: 477 babies19901991: 472 babies1992: 474 babies1993: 444 babies1994: 455 babies1995: 409 babies1996: 445 babies1997: 389 babies1998: 386 babies1999: 361 babies2000: 379 babies20002001: 343 babies2002: 362 babies2003: 308 babies2004: 283 babies2005: 286 babies2006: 294 babies2007: 294 babies2008: 268 babies2009: 204 babies2010: 190 babies20102011: 171 babies2012: 176 babies2013: 139 babies2014: 142 babies2015: 126 babies2016: 159 babies2017: 111 babies2018: 91 babies2019: 76 babies2020: 83 babies20202021: 72 babies2022: 75 babies2023: 60 babies2024: 64 babies2025: 48 babies
US babies named Kathy per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 956.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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