girl's name
Cathay
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 30
Cathay is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1953 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1947, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1947.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Cathay over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1953, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s (to 1953) | 17 |
How popular is Cathay?
In 1953, Cathay was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cathay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cathay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cathay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cathay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cathay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cathay
How popular is the name Cathay?
In 1953, Cathay was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Cathay a girl's or a boy's name?
Cathay is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cathay?
Cathay has 2 syllables.
When was Cathay most popular?
Cathay peaked in 1947, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.