Namesake.

Cathy

Girl #5153 in 2023

Cathy is a girl name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

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Popularity of Cathy

Popularity, 1918–2023
25 births in 2023
1918 2023

170,271 U.S. births recorded from 1918–2023.

Peak year
1958
10,942 babies
First recorded
1918
105 years of history
Recent trend
Falling
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.