Cathryn
A female given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Catherine.
Every Cathryn since 1882 — 16,332 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cathryn
Cathryn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,135 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 16,332 American babies have been named Cathryn. Its peak came in 1956, when 368 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 Cathryn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cathryn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,135 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,685 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,145 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,048 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4,641 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,902 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3,809 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,196 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,932 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3,796 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2,748 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2,935 |
| 2013 | 53 | #3,087 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3,054 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2,846 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2,911 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3,421 |
| 2008 | 96 | #2,108 |
| 2007 | 91 | #2,181 |
| 2006 | 84 | #2,272 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1,743 |
| 2004 | 107 | #1,782 |
| 2003 | 102 | #1,823 |
| 2002 | 103 | #1,753 |
| 2001 | 124 | #1,510 |
| 2000 | 154 | #1,266 |
| 1995 | 144 | #1,192 |
| 1990 | 157 | #1,111 |
| 1985 | 163 | #952 |
| 1980 | 135 | #1,054 |
| 1975 | 118 | #1,022 |
| 1970 | 197 | #749 |
| 1965 | 168 | #764 |
| 1960 | 255 | #633 |
| 1955 | 335 | #504 |
| 1950 | 320 | #451 |
| 1945 | 135 | #626 |
| 1940 | 81 | #787 |
| 1935 | 85 | #730 |
| 1930 | 94 | #718 |
| 1925 | 110 | #704 |
| 1920 | 118 | #665 |
| 1915 | 136 | #549 |
| 1910 | 39 | #682 |
| 1905 | 26 | #701 |
| 1900 | 17 | #924 |
| 1895 | 24 | #624 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,019 |
| 1885 | 9 | #752 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cathryn mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Catherine.
How popular is the name Cathryn in 2025?
Cathryn ranked #11,135 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cathryn?
16,332 babies have been named Cathryn in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cathryn most popular?
Cathryn peaked in 1956, when 368 newborns received the name.
Is Cathryn a boy or girl name?
Cathryn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cathryn rising or falling?
Cathryn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.