How old is someone named Catharine?
The average Catharine is 56 years old.
Half of all living Catharines are between 41 and 71.
When was Catharine popular?
Parents have been choosing Catharine less often since its peak in 1915.
Popular names of 1915 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,117 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,086 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,643 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 844 | 170 |
| 1940s | 1,012 | 580 |
| 1950s | 1,387 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 1,074 | 940 |
| 1970s | 777 | 730 |
| 1980s | 705 | 680 |
| 1990s | 550 | 540 |
| 2000s | 337 | 340 |
| 2010s | 147 | 150 |
| 2020s | 36 | under 100 |
How many Catharines are still alive?
About 5,300 Catharines are alive in the US today. That's 41% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Catharine since 1880.
Most Catharines ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1915, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Catharine?
About one in three living Catharines are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Catharine an old name?
Yes. Catharine is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Catharine a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Catharines are women.
Names the same age as Catharine
NAME TWIN
Catharine's name twin is Gilbert. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Gilbert's age curve is the closest match to Catharine's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Katharine (46)
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Questions about the name Catharine
How old is the average Catharine?
The average Catharine in the US is 56 years old. The median is 58, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Catharine?
About 5,300 Catharines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Catharine most popular?
In 1915, when about 280 baby girls were named Catharine.
Is Catharine a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 36% of living Catharines, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this