Cathan vs Catherine

Side-by-side comparison of Cathan and Catherine — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Cathan

Boy name · Rank #11571

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Name B

Catherine

Girl name · Rank #320

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Cathan Catherine
Current Rank #11571 #320
Total Births (all years) 109 666,802
Peak Year 2007 1956
Peak Year Births 11 12,057
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 2001 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Cathan Catherine
1880ss — 8,915
1890ss — 14,502
1900ss — 22,007
1910ss — 65,823
1920ss — 78,881
1930ss — 50,026
1940ss — 62,086
1950ss — 108,837
1960ss — 76,787
1970ss — 43,864
1980ss — 42,435
1990ss — 40,759
2000ss 40 29,701
2010ss 57 17,151
2020ss 12 5,028

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Cathan Catherine
2014 10 1,944
2015 5 1,807
2016 5 1,668
2017 — 1,584
2018 — 1,506
2019 — 1,312
2020 — 1,155
2021 — 1,004
2022 6 981
2023 — 933
2024 6 955

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2001–2024.

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