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How Many People Are Named Cathryn?
Estimated people named Cathryn living in the U.S. today
10,764
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,322
- Peak year: 1956 (368 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,764
Cathryn by age group — who carries the name today?
Cathryn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cathryn
Cathryn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,322 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,764 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 31,754 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cathryns 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 Cathryn in the US?
An estimated 10,764 people named Cathryn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cathryn rare — about 1 in 31,754 Americans.
Is Cathryn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cathryn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cathryn most popular?
Cathryn peaked in 1956, when 368 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cathryn?
Cathryn ranks #2,314 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).