Katalin
Every Katalin since 1957 — 400 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katalin
Katalin 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 1957, 400 American babies have been named Katalin. Its peak came in 1988, when 23 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 Katalin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katalin 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 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,596 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,196 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,226 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,453 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,433 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,140 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,017 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,521 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,392 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,405 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,306 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,115 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,078 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,227 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,628 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,471 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,033 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,005 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Katalin
- Katalin Karády Actor · 1910–1990
- Katalin Szőke Swimmer · 1935–2017
- Katalin Kovács Athlete · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Katalin in 2025?
Katalin 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 Katalin?
400 babies have been named Katalin in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katalin most popular?
Katalin peaked in 1988, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Katalin a boy or girl name?
Katalin is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katalin rising or falling?
Katalin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Katalin?
Well-known people named Katalin include Katalin Karády (actor), Katalin Szőke (swimmer), Katalin Kovács (athlete).