Feminine dossier · first seen 1882

Cathern

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1930

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Silent Generation

Quick answers about Cathern

How many people are named Cathern?

Based on SSA birth records through 1988, an estimated 281 Americans born with the name Cathern may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1988.

How rare is Cathern?

Cathern has not appeared in SSA records since 1988. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Cathern?

The median age of a living American named Cathern is approximately 69 years, with most bearers falling between 60 and 75 years old.

Is Cathern still popular?

No. Cathern is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1988.

1882Peak 19302025

Peak year

1930

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,080

Cathern disappeared from SSA records in 1988 and has not been seen in 37 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Cathern peaked in 1930, when 29 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,080 Americans named Cathern since 1882.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationSilent Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

373

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age71

Core range62–79

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.