How Many People Are Named Kathy Baker?

There are approximately 352 people named Kathy Baker living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 973,734 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Kathy with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Baker. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

352

1 in 973,734 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Kathy: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Kathy. The peak year was 1958 with 23,985 births. The average person named Kathy today is 65 years old.

Male
Female
0 5K 10K 14K 19K 24K 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Baker Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Baker, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
79.83%
Black
14.44%
Hispanic
2.28%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.56%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.87%
Two or More Races
2.02%

How we calculated this

The first name "Kathy" has an estimated frequency of 0.0723% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Baker" appears at a rate of 142.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 352 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Kathy Baker: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Kathy Baker?

We estimate approximately 352 people named Kathy Baker are alive in the United States today. The first name Kathy is shared by 247,668 Americans, and the surname Baker is shared by 477,775.

How rare is the name Kathy Baker?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 973,734 Americans. The first name Kathy is common and the surname Baker is common.

Is Kathy a male or female name?

Kathy is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1958 and the average bearer today is 65 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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