Kathy
How to say it: KATH-ee · /ˈkæθi/
Short form of Katherine, from Greek 'Aikaterine'; meaning uncertain, possibly from 'katharos' (pure).
Kathy was the 2,327th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 48 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 60% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,069 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,327 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 48 |
| Share of births | 1 in 69,069 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −60% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,069 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kathy peaked in the 1950s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kath
- Kat
Honouring a Kathy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kathy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
Famous people named Kathy
- Kathy Hochul (born 1958)57th governor of state New York since 2021
- Kathy Baker (born 1950)American actress
- Kathy Reichs (born 1948)American writer and forensic anthropologist
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