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How Many People Are Named Catherine?
Estimated people named Catherine living in the U.S. today
358,815
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 668,624
- Peak year: 1956 (12,076 births)
- Estimated living today: 358,815
Catherine by age group — who carries the name today?
Catherine popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Catherine
Catherine has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 668,624 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 358,815 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 953 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Catherines 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 Catherine in the US?
An estimated 358,815 people named Catherine are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Catherine uncommon — about 1 in 953 Americans.
Is Catherine a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Catherine is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Catherine most popular?
Catherine peaked in 1956, when 12,076 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Catherine?
Catherine ranks #131 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).