An estimated 116,741 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 66 years, with most bearers falling between 61 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.
Where is Cathy most common?
Cathy has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 3.7× more often than the national baseline.
1918Peak 19582025
Peak year
1958
Decline from peak
99.9%
2025
12
All-time
170,303
Diaspora map
Cathy broke out in California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Montana, Oregon, and Washington (1943) and became over-represented in 37 states over 33 years.
Broke out: California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, 1943 · over-represented in 37 states over 33 years
