Total births
2,294
Girls' name · since 1985
Catelyn
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 2,294 babies named Catelyn, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15879
- among girls today
- 2,294
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
2,294 babies have been named Catelyn since 1985, making it today's #15879 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Catelyn recorded 2,294 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #15879 nationally today, ahead of 10% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2024.
- #15879 among girls today
- 2,294 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Catelyn is currently the #15879 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 2,294 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15879
- among girls today
- 2,294
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Catelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15879
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Catelyn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
108 babies were named Catelyn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Catelyn compares
2,294 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Catelyn's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Catelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,294 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 48 | 19,840 |
Catelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Catelyn splits its recorded history at 2004: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 108 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Catelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#15,879
Active since
1985
Catelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Catelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Catelyn's strongest decade.
918 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Catelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 172
1980s
172 births
- 1990s
1990s
663 births
- 2000s
2000s
918 births
- 2010s
2010s
501 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 918 births (40% of all-time use).
How Catelyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Catelyn's total volume
Catelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Catelyn by state
Where Catelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 201 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 175 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 55 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 31 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 27 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 25 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 18 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 0.7% |
California share of Catelyn's total US births 8.8%
Even split
201 of 2,294 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Catelyn appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catelyn? ▼
2,294 babies have been named Catelyn since 1985. It currently ranks #15879 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 108 births.
When was Catelyn most popular? ▼
Catelyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 918 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Catelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Catelyn are California (201 births), Texas (175 births), Georgia (55 births).
How long has the name Catelyn been used? ▼
Records for Catelyn go back to 1985, giving 40 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Catelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Catherine, Cathy, Catalina, Cathleen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Catelyn's data
- Catelyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (918 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Catelyns (201 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Catelyn
Nearby Names Like Catelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catelyn
Catherine Girl
#322 667,789 births
Cathy Girl
#5993 170,303 births
Catalina Girl
#128 33,009 births
Cathleen Girl
#8463 29,923 births
Cathryn Girl
#6650 16,332 births
Compare Catelyn side by side: Catelyn vs Catherine Catelyn vs Cathy Catelyn vs Catalina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Catelyn
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1985–2024 (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. "Catelyn: #15879 Girls' Name - 2,294 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catelyn. 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 Catelyn 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 June 2026.