How Many People Are Named Caton?
An estimated 252 people in the United States have the first name Caton. It is used for both genders, with 77.4% male. The average bearer is 25 years old, and Caton peaked in popularity in 2004 with 22 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Caton as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Caton paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
252
About 1 in 1,360,136 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
77.4% confidence
Average Age
25
years old
Peak Year
2004
22 births
Total Registered
257
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Caton
Caton is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (77.4%) and females (22.6%). Out of 257 total births registered, 199 were male and 58 were female.
Caton as a male name
Ranked #12,362 in 2020
5 male births in 2020
Peak: 2004 (11 births)
Caton as a female name
Ranked #17,640 in 2006
5 female births in 2006
Peak: 2003 (12 births)
Caton in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 357 people with the first name Caton, which placed it at #26,192 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Caton was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 357 people with this name in that snapshot, 67.8% were male and 32.2% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 77.4% male.
Census Count
357
people with this name
Census Rank
#26,192
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.12
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Caton was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (76.49%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (7.37%) and Two or More Races (6.23%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Caton in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Caton.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.49% | 270 |
| Hispanic | 7.37% | 26 |
| Two or More Races | 6.23% | 22 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 5.38% | 19 |
| Black | 3.97% | 14 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.57% | 2 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Caton: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Caton span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 114 babies were registered. Caton has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Caton by Decade
How has Caton tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Caton + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Caton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Caton
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Caton: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Caton?
We estimate approximately 252 people named Caton are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,360,136 Americans share this first name.
Is Caton a common name?
Caton is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 77.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 257 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Caton most popular?
Caton reached peak popularity in 2004, when 22 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Caton is approximately 25 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Caton in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 357 people with the first name Caton. That placed it at #26,192 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.12 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Caton was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Caton?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Caton was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 67.8% male and 32.2% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Caton?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Caton was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (76.49%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (7.37%) and Two or More Races (6.23%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Caton a male name?
Caton is predominantly male. 77.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Caton have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Caton peaked in 2004, and the average living bearer is about 25 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Caton Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Caton Smith, Caton Johnson, Caton Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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