How Many People Are Named Kathe?
Complete statistics for the name Kathe: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Kathe, a very rare female name, is held by just 837 people in the US, making up 1 in 394,290 Americans. The majority of those named Kathe are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity in 1951.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 9 symbolizes compassion, completion, and humanitarianism.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 70All 1,077 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1951Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Kathe Through the Generations
Kathe has been a name that's seen steady usage through the decades, peaking in 1951 with 56 births. Today, it's still relatively stable, though its user base skews older, with 86% of people named Kathe being over 60 years old. This indicates that while the name isn't fading away, it's also not gaining much traction among younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Kathe's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Kathe
How Many People Have the Name Kathe?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 137 people in the United States currently share the name Kathe. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,419,338 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Kathe a Common or Rare Name?
Kathe is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Kathe Mean?
Kathe means "creative variant of Katha" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Kathe in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Kathe Most Popular?
The name Kathe reached peak popularity in 1951, with 56 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Kathe?
Approximately 137 people named Kathe live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 137. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,419,338 Americans.
Is Kathe a rare name?
Kathe is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,419,338 Americans has this name.
What does the name Kathe mean?
Kathe means "creative variant of Katha" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Kathe more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Kathe are male and 100% are female.
When was Kathe most popular?
Kathe peaked in 1951 with 56 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.