Cathlyn vs Catherine

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

Name A

Cathlyn

Girl name · Rank #8457

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Name B

Catherine

Girl name · Rank #320

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Metric Cathlyn Catherine
Current Rank #8457 #320
Total Births (all years) 361 666,802
Peak Year 1953 1956
Peak Year Births 18 12,057
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1923 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Cathlyn Catherine
1880ss — 8,915
1890ss — 14,502
1900ss — 22,007
1910ss — 65,823
1920ss 5 78,881
1930ss — 50,026
1940ss 52 62,086
1950ss 105 108,837
1960ss 44 76,787
1970ss 27 43,864
1980ss 22 42,435
1990ss 52 40,759
2000ss 37 29,701
2010ss 5 17,151
2020ss 12 5,028

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Cathlyn Catherine
2014 — 1,944
2015 — 1,807
2016 — 1,668
2017 — 1,584
2018 — 1,506
2019 — 1,312
2020 — 1,155
2021 — 1,004
2022 — 981
2023 — 933
2024 12 955

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, 1923–2024.

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