Cathy Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Cathy is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Cathy has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Cathy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3922nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 495th out of 9204 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6464th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 60th out of 12526 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2177th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 163rd out of 19264 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4832nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 726th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2078th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3987th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Cathy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Cathy"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Cathy"
"Cathy" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 3922nd of 9107 | 97 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 495th of 9204 | 3,712 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 6464th of 6773 | 6 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 60th of 12526 | 131,476 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 2177th of 7552 | 265 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 163rd of 19264 | 28,827 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 4832nd of 10718 | 72 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 726th of 27321 | 4,287 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 2078th of 35406 | 1,444 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 3987th of 30306 | 448 |
Regional Popularity of "Cathy" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Cathy" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- |
100.00% 1379th/1379 |
- | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
25.49% 394th/1546 |
26.74% 416th/1556 |
26.48% 623rd/2353 |
19.20% 297th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
2.69% 60th/2227 |
3.37% 82nd/2430 |
1.65% 47th/2853 |
2.31% 64th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
5.58% 164th/2937 |
5.05% 176th/3483 |
4.21% 148th/3518 |
5.42% 219th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
21.87% 806th/3685 |
16.22% 726th/4475 |
14.40% 748th/5194 |
10.72% 677th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
61.55% 2820th/4582 |
35.07% 1811th/5164 |
34.38% 2514th/7313 |
19.44% 1451st/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- |
81.41% 3653rd/4487 |
82.50% 5628th/6822 |
28.54% 1791st/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Cathy"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Cathy" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.