Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Kathe

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

Current Rank

#16,460

Peak Rank

#1,239 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

2005

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#1239

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kathe

Kathe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 56 Kathes were born — ranking #1,239 that year. As of 2026, Kathe ranks #16,460 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Kathes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kathe

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

Cath
Kath
Keith
Couth
Kith
Cuth
Keeth
Coth
Koth
Kothe
Kithe
Kythe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kathe

What does the name Kathe mean?

Kathe is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kathe in 2026?

In 2026, Kathe ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kathe most popular?

Kathe reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #1,239 that year with 56 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kathe most popular?

Kathe has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kathe.

Is Kathe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kathe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kathe include Gracey, Cherylann, Amiee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kathe

Kathe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kathe's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #1,239. Use the chart and map above to compare Kathe'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.