Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Kathi

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

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#324 (1958)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

2001

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#324

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kathi

Kathi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 825 Kathis were born — ranking #324 that year. As of 2026, Kathi ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10K Kathis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kathi

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kathi

What does the name Kathi mean?

Kathi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kathi in 2026?

In 2026, Kathi ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kathi most popular?

Kathi reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #324 that year with 825 babies given the name.

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

Kathi has historically been most popular in Wyoming, New Hampshire, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kathi.

Is Kathi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kathi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kathi include Gussie, Emory, Yasmin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kathi

Kathi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Kathi's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #324. Use the chart and map above to compare Kathi'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.