Cataldo
Italian masculine name meaning "pure, immaculate", derived from Latin "Cataldus".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Cataldo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cataldo today is around 89 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cataldo births was 1918 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cataldo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Cataldo is about 89 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Cataldos were born before 1947.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cataldo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1918
18 babies that year
Average age
89
years old
1953 SSA rank
#3,894
Tracked since 1914
Census
Cataldo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 166 people with the first name Cataldo, which placed it at #42,903 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,903
National first-name rank
People counted
166
166 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
95.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cataldo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cataldo is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cataldo described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cataldo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.2% · 158
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 5
- Two or more races1.8% · 3
Popularity
Cataldo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cataldo from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 48 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cataldo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cataldo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cataldos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Cataldo
The name Cataldo has its origins in the Italian language and culture, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "cataldo," which means "pure" or "chaste." This name was particularly popular in southern Italy, especially in regions like Sicily and Calabria.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Cataldo can be found in the writings of the 12th-century Italian chronicler Falcone Beneventano. He mentioned a certain Cataldo di Galluccio, who was a nobleman and military leader from the city of Benevento in the year 1142.
In the 13th century, there was a famous Italian theologian and philosopher named Cataldo Iacovelli, who was born in Taranto around 1220. He was known for his commentary on the works of Aristotle and his contributions to the development of scholastic philosophy.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Cataldo Parisi Siculo (1455-1513) gained recognition as a humanist scholar and poet. He was born in Palermo, Sicily, and his work included Latin poetry and translations of classical Greek texts.
In the 17th century, a Sicilian painter named Cataldo Gianni (1630-1696) achieved fame for his religious artworks, particularly his altarpieces and frescoes adorning churches in Sicily and Naples.
Another prominent individual with the name Cataldo was the Italian architect Cataldo Zampoli (1668-1740), who was born in Nola, near Naples. He is best known for his design of the Royal Palace of Caserta, one of the largest and most impressive palaces in Italy.
Throughout history, the name Cataldo has been associated with individuals from various fields, including literature, philosophy, art, and architecture. While its origins are rooted in the Italian language and culture, the name has also been adopted in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with strong Italian heritage or influence.
People
Cataldo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cataldo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cataldo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cataldo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cataldo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Cataldo a common name?
We classify Cataldo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 117 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cataldo most popular?
The single biggest year for Cataldo was 1918, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cataldo is about 89 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cataldo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 166 people with the name Cataldo, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,903 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cataldo in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cataldo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cataldo leans strongly male. 168 people counted with this name were male (98.2%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cataldo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cataldo is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cataldo most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Cataldo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (158 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cataldo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cataldo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cataldo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cataldo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cataldo in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cataldo can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Cataldo?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.