Feminine dossier · first seen 1939

Cathey

Extinct Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1953
Peak births
157
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Boomer

Quick answers about Cathey

How many people are named Cathey?

Based on SSA birth records through 1983, an estimated 1,369 Americans born with the name Cathey may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1983.

How rare is Cathey?

Cathey has not appeared in SSA records since 1983. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Cathey?

The median age of a living American named Cathey is approximately 69 years, with most bearers falling between 64 and 74 years old.

Is Cathey still popular?

No. Cathey is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1983.

Where is Cathey most common?

Cathey has its strongest geographic signal in Oklahoma, where it appears 7.0× more often than the national baseline.

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Peak year
1953
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,216