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girls' name ★ peaked 1988

Katalin

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Katalin is a feminine given name and is a Hungarian variant from Catherine.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Katalin
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1988
23 babies
All-time total
400
#13,510 all-time among girls
First recorded
1957
in Social Security records

Katalin popularity over time

400 babies have been named Katalin since 1957, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1988Girls

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 25 3 – #3,454
1960s 39 4 +56% #5,033
1970s 24 2 -38% #7,471
1980s 99 10 +313% #3,953
1990s 123 12 +24% #5,126
2000s 72 7 -41% #7,392
2010s 18 2 -75% #14,226
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Katalin?

The median living Katalin is about 34 years old; half are between 26 and 42. An estimated 400 people named Katalin are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

Katalin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Katalin Karády Katalin Karády Hungarian actress and singer 1910–1990 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Katalin Kovács Katalin Kovács Hungarian sprint canoer (born 1976) Contemporary
  3. 3 Katalin Szőke Katalin Szőke Hungarian swimmer (1935–2017) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Katalin?

The median living Katalin is about 34 years old. Half of all living Katalins are between 26 and 42 years old.

How many people named Katalin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Katalin are alive in the United States, based on 400 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Katalin mean?

Katalin is a feminine given name and is a Hungarian variant from Catherine.

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 Kovács (athlete), Katalin Szőke (swimmer).

Names like Katalin

Names that sound and feel close to Katalin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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