How Many People Are Named Catherine?

668,624

people in the United States are named Catherine

1 in 501 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#88

⭐⭐ Common

Population Percentage

0.1996%

Of US population

Peak Year

1956

12,076 births

Trend

↓

Declining

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: French, English
Pronunciation: KA-TU-REEN (French), KA-TREEN (French), KATH-Ι™-rin (English), KATH-rin (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

French form of KATHERINE, and also a common English variant.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 72.2 years old

Young (<30) 73,994
11.1%
Adult (30–60) 146,548
21.9%
Senior (>60) 448,082
67%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

New York 79,252
Pennsylvania 56,916
California 43,530
Illinois 33,781
New Jersey 27,436
Massachusetts 27,108
Ohio 26,881
Texas 24,743
Michigan 22,872
Virginia 17,289

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Catherine"

  • 955 babies were named Catherine in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1956
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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