How old is someone named Cathryn?
The average Cathryn is 52 years old.
Half of all living Cathryns are between 35 and 70.
When was Cathryn popular?
Cathryn was at its most popular in the mid 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 8 babies were named Cathryn in 2025.
Popular names of 1956 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 242 | 0 |
| 1910s | 981 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,187 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 798 | 160 |
| 1940s | 1,637 | 980 |
| 1950s | 3,271 | 2,500 |
| 1960s | 2,015 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 1,352 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 1,524 | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 1,451 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 1,022 | 1,000 |
| 2010s | 492 | 490 |
| 2020s | 103 | 100 |
How many Cathryns are still alive?
About 11,000 Cathryns are alive in the US today. That's 69% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Cathryn since 1882.
Roughly half of all Cathryns ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Cathryn?
About one in three living Cathryns are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Cathryn an old name?
Yes. Cathryn is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Cathryn a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Cathryns are women.
Names the same age as Cathryn
NAME TWIN
Cathryn's name twin is Catherine. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Catherine's age curve is the closest match to Cathryn's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Kathryn (51)
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Questions about the name Cathryn
How old is the average Cathryn?
The average Cathryn in the US is 52 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cathryn?
About 11,000 Cathryns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Cathryn most popular?
In 1956, when about 370 baby girls were named Cathryn.
Is Cathryn a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 37% of living Cathryns, 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