Declining since 1992.
Popularity of Kathie since 1918
Babies named Kathie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 38 |
| 1930s | 144 |
| 1940s | 3,313 |
| 1950s | 7,066 |
| 1960s | 2,618 |
| 1970s | 957 |
| 1980s | 368 |
| 1990s | 330 |
| 2000s | 172 |
| 2010s | 66 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Meaning & origin
Kathie is a mid-20th century diminutive of Katherine that enjoyed its heyday in the 1950s, peaking at rank 148 in 1954. Since 1992 it has been in steady decline and has not appeared in the top 1000 U.S. names for decades. Its trajectory reflects the broader trend of vintage nickname-names giving way to newer coinages. While never a top-tier choice, Kathie carries a nostalgic, wholesome feel familiar from popular culture of its era. The absence of top states for the name suggests it was spread thinly across the country rather than concentrated regionally.
Kathie is a diminutive of Katherine, which derives from the Greek Aikaterine. The name's meaning has been associated with 'pure' since the Christian era, though the exact etymology is uncertain. Kathie emerged as a standalone given name in the English-speaking world in the late 19th century, with peak popularity in the United States during the 1950s.
Where Kathie 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: Kat, Kathy
Sibling names for Kathie
Names that share Kathie's style, for a brother or sister.
