Girl · #12,132 in 2026

Kathie

Kathie is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Kathie Browne (1929-2003), American actress Kathie Conway, American politician Kathie Dello, American science communicator Kathie-Ann Joseph, American surgeon and researcher Kathie Kay (1918-2005), Scottish singer Kathie Lee Gifford, American singer, songwriter, and actress Kathie Nukon, Canadian politician Kathie L.

Current Rank
#12,132
Peak Rank
#274 (1954)
Total Babies
15K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
2020
Last Year
1954
Peak Year
#274
Peak Rank
15K
Total Count
95
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kathie

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

Kathie is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Kathie Browne (1929-2003), American actress Kathie Conway, American politician Kathie Dello, American science communicator Kathie-Ann Joseph, American surgeon and researcher Kathie Kay (1918-2005), Scottish singer Kathie Lee Gifford, American singer, songwriter, and actress Kathie Nukon, Canadian politician Kathie L.

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The Story of Kathie

Kathie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 948 Kathies were born — ranking #274 that year. As of 2026, Kathie ranks #12,132 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15K Kathies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kathie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kathie

What does the name Kathie mean?
Kathie is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Kathie Browne (1929-2003), American actress Kathie Conway, American politician Kathie Dello, American science communicator Kathie-Ann Joseph, American surgeon and researcher Kathie Kay (1918-2005), Scottish singer Kathie Lee Gifford, American singer, songwriter, and actress Kathie Nukon, Canadian politician Kathie L.
How popular is Kathie in 2026?
In 2026, Kathie ranks #12,132 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Kathie most popular?
Kathie reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #274 that year with 948 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kathie most popular?
Kathie has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kathie.
Is Kathie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kathie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kathie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kathie include Lavonne, Cherie, Terrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kathie

Kathie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Kathie's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #274. Use the chart and map above to compare Kathie'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.