How old is someone named Catherine?
The average Catherine is 54 years old.
Half of all living Catherines are between 37 and 71.
When was Catherine popular?
Catherine peaked in 1956 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 972 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 22,056 | 0 |
| 1910s | 65,970 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 79,136 | 1,300 |
| 1930s | 50,269 | 10,000 |
| 1940s | 62,269 | 36,000 |
| 1950s | 109,059 | 85,000 |
| 1960s | 77,007 | 68,000 |
| 1970s | 44,023 | 41,000 |
| 1980s | 42,631 | 41,000 |
| 1990s | 40,843 | 40,000 |
| 2000s | 29,736 | 29,000 |
| 2010s | 17,154 | 17,000 |
| 2020s | 6,002 | 6,000 |
How many Catherines are still alive?
About 380,000 Catherines are alive in the US today. That's 56% of the roughly 670,000 babies named Catherine since 1880.
Roughly half of all Catherines ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Catherine?
About two in five living Catherines are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Catherine an old name?
Yes. Catherine is older than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Catherine will be 60 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Catherine a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Catherines are women.
Names the same age as Catherine
NAME TWIN
Catherine's name twin is Thomas. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Thomas's age curve is the closest match to Catherine's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Katherine (43)
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Questions about the name Catherine
How old is the average Catherine?
The average Catherine in the US is 54 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Catherine?
About 380,000 Catherines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 670,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Catherine most popular?
In 1956, when about 12,000 baby girls were named Catherine.
Is Catherine a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 38% of living Catherines, 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