Holding steady.
Popularity of Cathie since 1926
Babies named Cathie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1958, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Cathie's real moment was 1951.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 57 |
| 1940s | 1,414 |
| 1950s | 2,504 |
| 1960s | 1,163 |
| 1970s | 345 |
| 1980s | 76 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cathie is a diminutive form of Catherine that saw its peak popularity in 1951, when it was most frequently given to baby girls. While its exact rank during that year is not available, the peak year indicates mid-century preference for this spelling variant. The name has remained stable in use over recent decades, never experiencing a sharp decline or revival. Cathie is a classic mid-20th-century nickname-based given name, typical of the 1950s naming style that favored affectionate, informal forms of traditional names.
Cathie is a diminutive and variant spelling of Cathy, itself a pet form of Catherine. Catherine derives from the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterinē), long associated with the Greek word καθαρός (katharos) meaning 'pure' through folk etymology. The spelling Cathie was most common in the United States during the mid-20th century, reflecting a phonetic variant that paralleled other -ie diminutives of the era.
Where Cathie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cat, Cathy
Sibling names for Cathie
Names that share Cathie's style, for a brother or sister.
