Cathlyn: 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	5	1	–	#5,076
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	52	5	–	#2,923
1950s	105	11	+102%	#2,526
1960s	44	4	-58%	#3,813
1970s	27	3	-39%	#5,603
1980s	22	2	-19%	#7,665
1990s	52	5	+136%	#8,941
2000s	37	4	-29%	#11,325
2010s	5	1	-86%	#17,302
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	+300%	#8,558

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,076

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,923

1950s

105

+102%

#2,526

1960s

-58%

#3,813

1970s

-39%

#5,603

1980s

-19%

#7,665

1990s

+136%

#8,941

2000s

-29%

#11,325

2010s

-86%

#17,302

2020s (to 2025)

+300%

#8,558

The story of Cathlyn

Cathlyn 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 1923, 361 American babies have been named Cathlyn. Its peak came in 1953, when 18 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 Cathlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cathlyn?

The median living Cathlyn is about 59 years old; half are between 31 and 71. An estimated 300 people named Cathlyn 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.

Cathlyn 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	12	#8,558
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#17,302
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	6	#15,780
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	5	#16,597
2003	6	#14,190
2002	8	#11,325
2001	6	#13,839
2000	6	#13,470
1995	7	#10,700
1990	8	#9,395
1985	8	#7,665
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	6	#5,901
1960	5	#6,489
1955	12	#3,411
1950	7	#4,375
1945	7	#3,715
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cathlyn?

The median living Cathlyn is about 59 years old. Half of all living Cathlyns are between 31 and 71 years old.

How many people named Cathlyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Cathlyn are alive in the United States, based on 361 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cathlyn in 2025?

Cathlyn 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 Cathlyn?

361 babies have been named Cathlyn in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cathlyn most popular?

Cathlyn peaked in 1953, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Cathlyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cathlyn rising or falling?

Cathlyn is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Cathlyn popularity over time

The story of Cathlyn

How old are people named Cathlyn?

Cathlyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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