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How Many People Are Named Kathy?
Estimated people named Kathy living in the U.S. today
255,468
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 334,823
- Peak year: 1958 (23,985 births)
- Estimated living today: 255,468
Kathy by age group — who carries the name today?
Kathy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kathy
Kathy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 334,823 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 255,468 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,338 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kathys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kathy in the US?
An estimated 255,468 people named Kathy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kathy uncommon — about 1 in 1,338 Americans.
Is Kathy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kathy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kathy most popular?
Kathy peaked in 1958, when 23,985 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kathy?
Kathy ranks #198 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).