Catherin: 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	43	4	–	#2,725
1920s	77	8	+79%	#2,688
1930s	52	5	-32%	#2,909
1940s	71	7	+37%	#3,168
1950s	137	14	+93%	#2,391
1960s	115	12	-16%	#3,178
1970s	84	8	-27%	#4,064
1980s	207	21	+146%	#1,151
1990s	112	11	-46%	#5,994
2000s	170	17	+52%	#4,865
2010s	53	5	-69%	#9,919
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,725

1920s

+79%

#2,688

1930s

-32%

#2,909

1940s

+37%

#3,168

1950s

137

+93%

#2,391

1960s

115

-16%

#3,178

1970s

-27%

#4,064

1980s

207

+146%

#1,151

1990s

112

-46%

#5,994

2000s

170

+52%

#4,865

2010s

-69%

#9,919

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Catherin

Catherin 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 1913, 1,121 American babies have been named Catherin. Its peak came in 1989, when 143 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Catherin?

The median living Catherin is about 36 years old; half are between 26 and 62. An estimated 900 people named Catherin 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.

Catherin 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	5	#16,173
2017	5	#16,368
2016	–	–
2015	6	#14,877
2014	5	#17,090
2013	7	#13,457
2012	9	#11,464
2011	5	#17,301
2010	11	#9,919
2009	15	#8,138
2008	14	#8,623
2007	11	#10,266
2006	21	#6,179
2005	19	#6,321
2004	18	#6,542
2003	17	#6,651
2002	14	#7,508
2001	24	#4,865
2000	17	#6,265
1995	8	#9,725
1990	10	#7,976
1985	8	#7,664
1980	8	#7,520
1975	6	#8,123
1970	14	#4,064
1965	6	#5,898
1960	11	#3,946
1955	18	#2,644
1950	9	#3,703
1945	5	#4,643
1940	–	–
1935	5	#4,304
1930	–	–
1925	8	#3,719
1920	–	–
1915	10	#2,725
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Catherin?

The median living Catherin is about 36 years old. Half of all living Catherins are between 26 and 62 years old.

How many people named Catherin are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Catherin are alive in the United States, based on 1,121 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Catherin in 2025?

Catherin 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 Catherin?

1,121 babies have been named Catherin in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Catherin most popular?

Catherin peaked in 1989, when 143 newborns received the name.

Is Catherin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Catherin rising or falling?

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

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Catherin popularity over time

The story of Catherin

How old are people named Catherin?

Catherin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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