Feminine dossier · first seen 1918

Cathy

Endangered Down 99.9% from peak

Peak era

1958

Peak births

10,942

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Boomer

1918Peak 19582025

Quick answers about Cathy

How many people are named Cathy?

An estimated 136,083 living Americans are named Cathy.

How rare is Cathy?

Cathy is very rare among babies today, with 12 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.9% from its 1958 peak.

How old is the typical Cathy?

The median age of a living American named Cathy is approximately 67 years, with most bearers falling between 62 and 71 years old.

Is Cathy still popular?

No. Cathy is endangered as a baby name, down 99.9% from its 1958 peak with 12 births in 2025.

Peak year

1958

Decline from peak

99.9%

2025

All-time

170,303

Diaspora map

Cathy broke out in California and Ohio (1941) and became over-represented in 27 states over 40 years.

Broke out: California and Ohio, 1941 · over-represented in 27 states over 40 years

Cathy has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Cathy peaked in 1958, when 10,942 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 12 girls were given the name.

Down 99.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 170,303 Americans named Cathy since 1918.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationBoomer

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99.9% from peak

195810,942 girls named Cathy

202512 girls named Cathy

Living profile

136,083

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age67

Core range62–71

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.