How Many People Are Named Cathern?

Complete statistics for the name Cathern: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Cathern
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Cathern, a very rare female name, only 393 people in the US today carry it, making it one in 839,456 Americans. The majority of those named Cathern are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~393
Living in US
1 in 839,456
Americans
1930
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Catherine
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 33
Personality Traits
Gracious Dignified Traditional
33
Life Path Number

Life-path number 33 symbolizes a person with a strong sense of purpose and a deep connection to spirituality.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

708
Worldwide Bearers
#310,437
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
683
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
8
🇳🇬 Nigeria
3
🇿🇦 South Africa
3
🇬🇧 England
2
🇱🇷 Liberia
2
🇮🇪 Ireland
1
🇨🇦 Canada
1
🇮🇳 India
1
🇲🇼 Malawi
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
393 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 90
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
86
Would be 30–60 (8%)
994
Would be over 60 (92%)

All 1,080 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1930

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
88
Classic Feel
80
Modern Appeal
20
International
79

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Cathern Through the Generations

Cathern peaked in popularity in 1930 with 29 births, a testament to its vintage charm. Today, the name is stable, with most of the 393 living bearers being over 60 years old, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals. This trend suggests that Cathern remains a cherished name among older generations, though it's rarely chosen by younger parents.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

West Virginia 13
Virginia 5

✨ Similar Names to Cathern

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Cathern's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Cathern

How Many People Have the Name Cathern?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 393 people in the United States currently share the name Cathern. That works out to roughly 1 in every 839,456 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Cathern a Common or Rare Name?

Cathern is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Cathern Mean?

Cathern means "creative variant of Catherine" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 33.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Cathern in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Cathern Most Popular?

The name Cathern reached peak popularity in 1930, with 29 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Cathern?

Approximately 393 people named Cathern live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,080. That works out to roughly 1 in 839,456 Americans.

Is Cathern a rare name?

Cathern is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 839,456 Americans has this name.

What does the name Cathern mean?

Cathern means "creative variant of Catherine" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Cathern more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Cathern are male and 100% are female.

When was Cathern most popular?

Cathern peaked in 1930 with 29 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US393
All-Time Births1,080
1 in X1 in 839,456
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age90
Peak Year1930
World Rank#310,437
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.