Total births
1,121
Girls' name · since 1913
Catherin
1,121 babies named Catherin in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,121
- total births
- 1913–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Catherin is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,121 have been recorded since 1913.
Catherin has 1,121 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2018.
- 1,121 total births
- 1913–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,121 girls have been named Catherin since 1913, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,121
- total births
- 1913–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Catherin was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
143 babies were named Catherin in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Catherin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Catherin's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 143, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Catherin at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Catherin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2018
- Peak year (1989)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Catherin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Catherin's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Catherin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 43
1910s
43 births
- 1920s 77
1920s
77 births
- 1930s 52
1930s
52 births
- 1940s 71
1940s
71 births
- 1950s
1950s
137 births
- 1960s
1960s
115 births
- 1970s
1970s
84 births
- 1980s
1980s
207 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
170 births
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 207 births (18% of all-time use).
How Catherin 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 Catherin's total volume
Catherin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Catherin by state
Where Catherin concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 136 | 12.1% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Catherin's total US births 12.1%
Even split
136 of 1,121 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catherin? ▼
1,121 babies have been named Catherin since 1913. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1989 with 143 births.
When was Catherin most popular? ▼
Catherin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Catherin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Catherin are New York (136 births), California (16 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Catherin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Catherin since 1913 -- 106 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Catherin? ▼
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 Catherin's data
- Catherin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (207 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Catherins (136 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Catherin
Nearby Names Like Catherin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catherin
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 Catherin side by side: Catherin vs Catherine Catherin vs Cathy Catherin vs Catalina
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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, 1913–2018 (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. "Catherin: Baby Name Since 1913 - 1,121 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catherin. 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 Catherin 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.