Kathy Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Kathy is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. 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 declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kathy has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kathy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4999th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1496th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3071st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11418th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2646th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 261st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 24th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 109th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 431st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 858th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1991st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kathy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kathy"
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 "Kathy"
"Kathy" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 4999th of 6773 | 24 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1496th of 7552 | 518 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 3071st of 10718 | 175 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 11418th of 16616 | 22 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 2646th of 9107 | 202 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 261st of 9204 | 11,598 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 24th of 12526 | 254,618 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 109th of 19264 | 52,632 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 431st of 27321 | 9,143 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 858th of 35406 | 4,693 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 1991st of 30306 | 1,198 |
Regional Popularity of "Kathy" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
58.24% 1297th/2227 |
67.94% 1651st/2430 |
- |
48.18% 1337th/2775 |
| 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 "Kathy" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 1416th/1416 |
- |
93.32% 2208th/2366 |
94.57% 1080th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
12.10% 187th/1546 |
18.51% 288th/1556 |
16.45% 387th/2353 |
9.63% 149th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
1.03% 23rd/2227 |
1.77% 43rd/2430 |
0.81% 23rd/2853 |
0.90% 25th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
3.37% 99th/2937 |
3.59% 125th/3483 |
2.44% 86th/3518 |
3.17% 128th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
13.30% 490th/3685 |
10.30% 461st/4475 |
8.16% 424th/5194 |
5.97% 377th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
22.63% 1037th/4582 |
17.80% 919th/5164 |
13.65% 998th/7313 |
8.60% 642nd/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
58.96% 2349th/3984 |
41.88% 1879th/4487 |
34.29% 2339th/6822 |
22.71% 1425th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Kathy"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Kathy" 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.