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girls' name ★ peaked 1950

Catheryn

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

A female given name from Ancient Greek, a rare nonstandard spelling variant of Catherine.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Catheryn
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1950
31 babies
All-time total
1,733
#5,183 all-time among girls
First recorded
1896
in Social Security records

Catheryn popularity over time

1,733 babies have been named Catheryn since 1896, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1911Girls

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 5 1 – #1,623
1900s 18 2 +260% #1,510
1910s 160 16 +789% #1,384
1920s 200 20 +25% #1,627
1930s 130 13 -35% #1,728
1940s 148 15 +14% #1,890
1950s 241 24 +63% #1,684
1960s 136 14 -44% #2,682
1970s 140 14 +3% #3,225
1980s 147 15 +5% #4,313
1990s 170 17 +16% #4,024
2000s 166 17 -2% #5,043
2010s 72 7 -57% #6,975
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Catheryn

Catheryn 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 1896, 1,733 American babies have been named Catheryn. Its peak came in 1950, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Catheryn?

The median living Catheryn is about 47 years old; half are between 29 and 69. An estimated 1,100 people named Catheryn are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

Catheryn 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 5 #16,017
2018 6 #14,144
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 10 #10,290
2014 5 #17,091
2013 9 #11,202
2012 8 #12,446
2011 11 #9,865
2010 18 #6,975
2009 11 #10,112
2008 12 #9,602
2007 14 #8,612
2006 11 #10,048
2005 22 #5,634
2004 19 #6,281
2003 13 #8,083
2002 19 #5,944
2001 23 #5,043
2000 22 #5,180
1995 22 #4,550
1990 25 #4,024
1985 17 #4,487
1980 12 #5,583
1975 15 #4,173
1970 20 #3,225
1965 13 #3,566
1960 14 #3,379
1955 31 #1,911
1950 31 #1,684
1945 11 #2,761
1940 8 #3,255
1935 10 #2,764
1930 11 #2,712
1925 23 #1,804
1920 26 #1,631
1915 20 #1,687
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Catheryn?

The median living Catheryn is about 47 years old. Half of all living Catheryns are between 29 and 69 years old.

How many people named Catheryn are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Catheryn are alive in the United States, based on 1,733 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Catheryn mean?

A female given name from Ancient Greek, a rare nonstandard spelling variant of Catherine.

How popular is the name Catheryn in 2025?

Catheryn 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 Catheryn?

1,733 babies have been named Catheryn in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Catheryn most popular?

Catheryn peaked in 1950, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Catheryn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Catheryn rising or falling?

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

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