Cathryn vs Catherine

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

Name A

Cathryn

Girl name · Rank #6622

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Name B

Catherine

Girl name · Rank #320

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Metric Cathryn Catherine
Current Rank #6622 #320
Total Births (all years) 16,322 666,802
Peak Year 1956 1956
Peak Year Births 368 12,057
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Cathryn Catherine
1880ss 74 8,915
1890ss 183 14,502
1900ss 242 22,007
1910ss 981 65,823
1920ss 1,187 78,881
1930ss 798 50,026
1940ss 1,637 62,086
1950ss 3,271 108,837
1960ss 2,015 76,787
1970ss 1,352 43,864
1980ss 1,524 42,435
1990ss 1,451 40,759
2000ss 1,022 29,701
2010ss 490 17,151
2020ss 95 5,028

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Cathryn Catherine
2014 58 1,944
2015 63 1,807
2016 40 1,668
2017 38 1,584
2018 25 1,506
2019 38 1,312
2020 20 1,155
2021 29 1,004
2022 16 981
2023 13 933
2024 17 955

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, 1882–2024.

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