Total births
151
Boys' name · since 2003
Catcher
Catcher has 151 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 151
- total births
- 2003–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
151 boys have been named Catcher since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Catcher has been recorded 151 times among boys since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2016.
- 151 total births
- 2003–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
151 boys have been named Catcher since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 151
- total births
- 2003–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Catcher was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
24 babies were named Catcher in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Catcher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Catcher's full recorded timeline at 2009, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Catcher at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Catcher popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2016
- Peak year (2005)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Catcher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Catcher's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Catcher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 99 births (66% of all-time use).
Catcher by state
Where Catcher concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Catcher's total US births 3.3%
5 of 151 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catcher? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 151 babies named Catcher. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 24 births.
When was Catcher most popular? ▼
Catcher was most popular in the 2000s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Catcher most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Catcher are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Catcher been used? ▼
Records for Catcher go back to 2003, giving 14 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Catcher? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Catherine, Catarino, Cato, Catlin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Catcher's data
- Catcher's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (99 total births) through the 2010s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Catchers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Catcher
Nearby Names Like Catcher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catcher
Catherine Boy
1,822 births
Catarino Boy
#7281 1,690 births
Cato Boy
#3047 675 births
Catlin Boy
446 births
Cathy Boy
343 births
Compare Catcher side by side: Catcher vs Catherine Catcher vs Catarino Catcher vs Cato
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Catcher: Baby Name Since 2003 - 151 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catcher. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Catcher draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.