How old is someone named Cathy?
The average Cathy is 65 years old.
Half of all living Cathys are between 62 and 71.
When was Cathy popular?
Cathy was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1958, and dropped away. That's why most Cathys are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 | 0 |
| 1920s | 118 | 0 |
| 1930s | 578 | 160 |
| 1940s | 15,594 | 9,900 |
| 1950s | 82,859 | 65,000 |
| 1960s | 51,753 | 45,000 |
| 1970s | 12,973 | 12,000 |
| 1980s | 3,662 | 3,500 |
| 1990s | 1,565 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 916 | 910 |
| 2010s | 484 | 480 |
| 2020s | 131 | 130 |
How many Cathys are still alive?
About 140,000 Cathys are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 170,000 babies named Cathy since 1918.
Most Cathys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Cathy?
Three in four living Cathys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 1%
- Boomer 75%
- Gen X 19%
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z 1%
Is Cathy an old name?
Yes. Cathy is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Cathy a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Cathys are women.
Names the same age as Cathy
NAME TWIN
Cathy's name twin is Vickie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Vickie's age curve is the closest match to Cathy's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Kathy (65) · Kathie (67) · Kathi (66)
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Questions about the name Cathy
How old is the average Cathy?
The average Cathy in the US is 65 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cathy?
About 140,000 Cathys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 170,000 babies given the name since 1918.
When was the name Cathy most popular?
In 1958, when about 11,000 baby girls were named Cathy.
Is Cathy a Boomer name?
Yes. About 75% of living Cathys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
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