Catelynn
Every Catelynn since 1988 — 822 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.