Cathryn vs Cathy

Side-by-side comparison of Cathryn and Cathy — 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

Cathy

Girl name · Rank #5973

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Metric Cathryn Cathy
Current Rank #6622 #5973
Total Births (all years) 16,322 170,291
Peak Year 1956 1958
Peak Year Births 368 10,942
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1918

Births by Decade

Decade Cathryn Cathy
1880ss 74 —
1890ss 183 —
1900ss 242 —
1910ss 981 13
1920ss 1,187 118
1930ss 798 578
1940ss 1,637 15,550
1950ss 3,271 82,718
1960ss 2,015 51,625
1970ss 1,352 12,943
1980ss 1,524 3,662
1990ss 1,451 1,565
2000ss 1,022 916
2010ss 490 484
2020ss 95 119

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Cathryn Cathy
2014 58 48
2015 63 64
2016 40 53
2017 38 31
2018 25 44
2019 38 30
2020 20 32
2021 29 22
2022 16 20
2023 13 25
2024 17 20

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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