Catelin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	49	5	–	#5,589
1990s	154	15	+214%	#5,306
2000s	132	13	-14%	#6,764
2010s	35	4	-73%	#9,918
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,589

1990s

154

+214%

#5,306

2000s

132

-14%

#6,764

2010s

-73%

#9,918

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Catelin

Catelin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1985, 370 American babies have been named Catelin. Its peak came in 1992, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Catelin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Catelin?

The median living Catelin is about 26 years old; half are between 20 and 33. An estimated 400 people named Catelin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Catelin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	6	#14,875
2014	–	–
2013	5	#17,067
2012	6	#15,351
2011	7	#13,644
2010	11	#9,918
2009	9	#11,649
2008	15	#8,201
2007	14	#8,611
2006	15	#7,951
2005	13	#8,430
2004	16	#7,148
2003	8	#11,512
2002	16	#6,764
2001	15	#7,028
2000	11	#8,663
1995	17	#5,487
1990	16	#5,597
1985	7	#8,473
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Catelin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Catelin?

The median living Catelin is about 26 years old. Half of all living Catelins are between 20 and 33 years old.

How many people named Catelin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Catelin are alive in the United States, based on 370 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Catelin in 2025?

Catelin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Catelin?

370 babies have been named Catelin in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Catelin most popular?

Catelin peaked in 1992, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Catelin a boy or girl name?

Catelin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Catelin rising or falling?

Catelin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Catelin popularity over time

The story of Catelin

How old are people named Catelin?

Catelin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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