Total births
116
Girls' name · since 1951
Cathlin
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Cathlin, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 116
- total births
- 1951–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
116 girls have been named Cathlin since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Cathlin has 116 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2001.
- 116 total births
- 1951–2001 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
116 girls have been named Cathlin since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2001.
- 116
- total births
- 1951–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Cathlin was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
9 babies were named Cathlin in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Cathlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cathlin's full recorded timeline at 1971, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cathlin at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Cathlin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2001
- Peak year (1961)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Cathlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Cathlin's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Cathlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
27 births
- 1960s
1960s
36 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 36 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cathlin? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 116 babies named Cathlin. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 9 births.
When was Cathlin most popular? ▼
Cathlin was most popular in the 1960s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Cathlin been used? ▼
Records for Cathlin go back to 1951, giving 51 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Cathlin? ▼
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 Cathlin's data
- Cathlin's decade-level peak was the 1960s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cathlin
Nearby Names Like Cathlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cathlin
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 Cathlin side by side: Cathlin vs Catherine Cathlin vs Cathy Cathlin 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, 1951–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cathlin: Baby Name Since 1951 - 116 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cathlin. 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 Cathlin 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.