Catherine vs. Kate: which name is older?
The average Catherine is 54 and the average Kate is 28, so Catherine is the older name, by about 26 years.
Catherine
Kate
When was each name popular?
Catherine peaked first, in 1956 (in the mid 1950s). Kate peaked in 2007, 51 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 380,000 Catherines and about 70,000 Kates alive in the US, so there are about 5 times as many Catherines as Kates.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Catherines and over 99% of living Kates are women.
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Catherine or Kate: questions
Which is older, Catherine or Kate?
The average Catherine is 54 and the average Kate is 28, so Catherine is the older name, by about 26 years.
How old is the average Catherine?
The average Catherine in the US is 54; half of all living Catherines are between 37 and 71.
How old is the average Kate?
The average Kate in the US is 28; half of all living Kates are between 16 and 40.
Which is more common, Catherine or Kate?
There are about 380,000 Catherines and about 70,000 Kates alive in the US, so there are about 5 times as many Catherines as Kates.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this