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How Many People Are Named Catharine?
Estimated people named Catharine living in the U.S. today
5,051
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,994
- Peak year: 1915 (281 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,051
Catharine by age group — who carries the name today?
Catharine popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Catharine
Catharine has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,994 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,051 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 67,670 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Catharines you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Catharine in the US?
An estimated 5,051 people named Catharine are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Catharine very rare — about 1 in 67,670 Americans.
Is Catharine a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Catharine is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Catharine most popular?
Catharine peaked in 1915, when 281 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Catharine?
Catharine ranks #3,618 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).