Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Kathye isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1942. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kathye through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 338
- 0 boys · 338 girls
- Most popular year
- 1954
- 25 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1970. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 328 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kathye’s family of names
Kathye may belong to the same name family as Kathy. This is a tentative spelling connection.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Kathye, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Kathrine
“one who is pure; virginal”
>99% girls
Cathleen
“one who is pure; virginal”
>99% girls
Cathy
“one who is pure; virginal”
>99% girls
Kathlyn
>99% girls
Connie
“one who is steadfast; firm” · “one who is steadfast; constant”
>99% girls
Kennie
“born of fire” · “handsome, fair one”
10% boys · 90% girls
Kaye
“filled with happiness; rejoicing”
>99% girls
Kathleen
“one who is pure; virginal”
>99% girls