Total births
117
Boys' name · since 1914
Cataldo
Cataldo has 117 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 117
- total births
- 1914–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Cataldo sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 117 recorded since 1914.
Cataldo has 117 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1953.
- 117 total births
- 1914–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
117 boys have been named Cataldo since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 117
- total births
- 1914–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Cataldo was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
18 babies were named Cataldo in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Cataldo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cataldo's full recorded timeline at 1924, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cataldo at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Cataldo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1953
- Peak year (1918)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Cataldo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cataldo's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Cataldo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
43 births
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1930s
1930s
21 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 48 births (41% of all-time use).
Cataldo by state
Where Cataldo concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 17.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 19 | 16.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Cataldo's total US births 17.1%
Even split
20 of 117 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cataldo? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 117 babies named Cataldo. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 18 births.
When was Cataldo most popular? ▼
Cataldo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Cataldo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cataldo are Pennsylvania (20 births), New York (19 births).
How long has the name Cataldo been used? ▼
Records for Cataldo go back to 1914, giving 40 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Cataldo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Catherine, Catarino, Cato, Catlin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cataldo's data
- Cataldo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Cataldos (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cataldo
Nearby Names Like Cataldo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cataldo
Catherine Boy
1,822 births
Catarino Boy
#7281 1,690 births
Cato Boy
#3047 675 births
Catlin Boy
446 births
Cathy Boy
343 births
Compare Cataldo side by side: Cataldo vs Catherine Cataldo vs Catarino Cataldo vs Cato
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cataldo: Baby Name Since 1914 - 117 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cataldo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cataldo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.