Catello
A masculine Italian name derived from the Latin word catellus meaning "little dog".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Catello. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Catello today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Catello births was 1920 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Catello. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Catello. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1920
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1920 SSA rank
#3,893
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Catello: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Catello from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Catello 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 Catello during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Catellos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Catello
The name Catello has its origins in the Italian language and culture. It is derived from the Latin word "catellus," which means "little dog" or "puppy." The name can be traced back to the Roman era, when it was used as a nickname or affectionate term.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Catello can be found in a 6th-century Latin manuscript, where it is mentioned as the name of a Christian martyr from Puglia, Italy. However, the exact details of this individual's life and martyrdom remain unclear.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, the name Catello was relatively uncommon but could be found in various Italian regions, particularly in the southern parts of the country. One notable individual who bore this name was Catello Capece Galeota (1570-1622), a Neapolitan jurist and author known for his legal treatises.
In the 18th century, Catello Vitozzi (1722-1802) was an Italian artist and painter from Naples, renowned for his religious and mythological works. He was considered a prominent figure in the Neapolitan Baroque art movement.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Catello Calvitto (1846-1920), an Italian politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Public Works in the Kingdom of Italy during the late 19th century.
The name Catello also gained some significance in the early 20th century with Catello Boggio (1903-1947), an Italian mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of statistics and probability theory.
One of the most renowned individuals with this name in recent history was Catello Alfonso Capasso (1918-2011), an Italian journalist and writer who was awarded the prestigious Viareggio Prize for his literary works.
While the name Catello has remained relatively uncommon in modern times, it has a rich historical legacy rooted in Italian culture and tradition, with notable bearers across various fields, from law and politics to art and literature.
People
Catello + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Catello 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
Catello: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Catello?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Catello 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 - US residents.
Is Catello a common name?
We classify Catello as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Catello most popular?
The single biggest year for Catello was 1920, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Catello is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Catello in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Catello a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Catello 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 Catello still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Catello 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 Catello 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Catello?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.