Catelynn: 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	18	2	–	#7,032
1990s	192	19	+967%	#4,115
2000s	287	29	+49%	#3,745
2010s	308	31	+7%	#2,591
2020s (to 2025)	17	3	-91%	#13,780

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,032

1990s

192

+967%

#4,115

2000s

287

+49%

#3,745

2010s

308

+7%

#2,591

2020s (to 2025)

-91%

#13,780

The story of Catelynn

Catelynn 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 1988, 822 American babies have been named Catelynn. Its peak came in 2010, when 70 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Catelynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Catelynn?

The median living Catelynn is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 26. An estimated 800 people named Catelynn 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.

Catelynn 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	6	#13,780
2022	6	#13,947
2021	–	–
2020	5	#15,594
2019	10	#9,880
2018	–	–
2017	6	#14,506
2016	18	#6,713
2015	23	#5,695
2014	33	#4,375
2013	36	#4,087
2012	52	#3,177
2011	60	#2,876
2010	70	#2,591
2009	26	#5,420
2008	30	#4,918
2007	34	#4,396
2006	41	#3,745
2005	22	#5,633
2004	26	#4,963
2003	29	#4,446
2002	32	#3,999
2001	21	#5,403
2000	26	#4,553
1995	25	#4,115
1990	11	#7,384
1985	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Catelynn?

The median living Catelynn is about 18 years old. Half of all living Catelynns are between 14 and 26 years old.

How many people named Catelynn are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Catelynn are alive in the United States, based on 822 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Catelynn in 2025?

Catelynn 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 Catelynn?

822 babies have been named Catelynn in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Catelynn most popular?

Catelynn peaked in 2010, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Catelynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Catelynn rising or falling?

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

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Catelynn popularity over time

The story of Catelynn

How old are people named Catelynn?

Catelynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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