Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1918
Catherline
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Catherline, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1918–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Catherline sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Catherline recorded 20 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1942.
- 20 total births
- 1918–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Catherline since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 20
- total births
- 1918–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Catherline was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
5 babies were named Catherline in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Catherline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Catherline's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded.
Catherline at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Catherline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1942
- Peak year (1918)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Catherline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Catherline's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Catherline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catherline? ▼
20 babies have been named Catherline since 1918. It was last recorded in 1942. The peak year was 1918 with 5 births.
When was Catherline most popular? ▼
Catherline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Catherline been used? ▼
Records for Catherline go back to 1918, giving 25 years of history through 1942.
What names are similar to Catherline? ▼
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 Catherline's data
- Catherline's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Catherline
Nearby Names Like Catherline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catherline
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 Catherline side by side: Catherline vs Catherine Catherline vs Cathy Catherline vs Catalina
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, 1918–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Catherline: Baby Name Since 1918 - 20 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catherline. 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 Catherline 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.