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1938

First Year

1977

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#888

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

37

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Kathey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Kathey Lichty is a Canadian rower. She competed in the women's eight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathey%5FLichty) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathey%5FLichty)

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## The Story of Kathey

Kathey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1956: 126 births, good for #888 nationwide. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Katheys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1977 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Katheys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Kathey

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

* [Kathy](/kathy)
* [Cathy](/cathy)
* [Kathie](/kathie)
* [Cathie](/cathie)
* [Kathi](/kathi)
* [Cathey](/cathey)
* [Cathi](/cathi)
* [Cathay](/cathay)
* Couthie
* [Katha](/katha)
* [Catha](/catha)
* Couthy

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kathey

What does the name Kathey mean?

Kathey Lichty is a Canadian rower. She competed in the women's eight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

How popular is Kathey in 2026?

In 2026, Kathey ranks #8,443 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kathey most popular?

Kathey reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #888 that year with 126 babies given the name.

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

Kathey has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Oklahoma, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kathey.

Is Kathey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kathey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kathey include Oneta, Maurice, Bernita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧OnetaPeak #888](/oneta)[👧MauricePeak #888](/maurice)[👧BernitaPeak #888](/bernita)[👧JolinePeak #888](/joline)[👧OdalisPeak #888](/odalis)[👧AnaiahPeak #888](/anaiah)[👧VetaPeak #887](/veta)[👧MarguritePeak #889](/margurite)

## About the name Kathey 

Kathey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kathey's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #888\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kathey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1956 → ](/year/1956)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.