Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Catey

Name: Popularity of the name Catey in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Catey, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#9,243 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2006

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#9243

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Catey

Catey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 7 Cateys were born — ranking #9,243 that year. As of 2026, Catey ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Cateys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Catey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Catey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Katie
Katy
Katey
Kati
Kitty
Catty
Cato
Cootie
Cady
Cutty
Kato
Catie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Catey

What does the name Catey mean?

Catey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Catey in 2026?

In 2026, Catey ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Catey most popular?

Catey reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #9,243 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Catey a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Catey is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Catey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catey include Lavanna, Juliaann, Tone. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Catey

Catey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Catey's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #9,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Catey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.