Catlyn: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	74	7	–	#4,140
1990s	292	29	+295%	#3,100
2000s	199	20	-32%	#3,284
2010s	42	4	-79%	#9,352
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,140

1990s

292

+295%

#3,100

2000s

199

-32%

#3,284

2010s

-79%

#9,352

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Catlyn

Catlyn 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 1985, 607 American babies have been named Catlyn. Its peak came in 2000, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Catlyn?

The median living Catlyn is about 27 years old; half are between 23 and 32. An estimated 600 people named Catlyn 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.

Catlyn 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	#16,174
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#17,092
2013	7	#13,458
2012	6	#15,353
2011	7	#13,646
2010	12	#9,352
2009	15	#8,139
2008	14	#8,624
2007	12	#9,665
2006	13	#8,825
2005	17	#6,886
2004	16	#7,149
2003	14	#7,668
2002	26	#4,660
2001	31	#4,039
2000	41	#3,284
1995	24	#4,238
1990	26	#3,919
1985	11	#6,081
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Catlyn?

The median living Catlyn is about 27 years old. Half of all living Catlyns are between 23 and 32 years old.

How many people named Catlyn are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Catlyn are alive in the United States, based on 607 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Catlyn in 2025?

Catlyn 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 Catlyn?

607 babies have been named Catlyn in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Catlyn most popular?

Catlyn peaked in 2000, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Catlyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Catlyn rising or falling?

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

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Catlyn popularity over time

The story of Catlyn

How old are people named Catlyn?

Catlyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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