Total births
88
Girls' name · since 1927
Cathline
88 babies named Cathline in U.S. Social Security records since 1927, with the highest year being 1951. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 88
- total births
- 1927–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Cathline is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 88 have been recorded since 1927.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cathline has been recorded 88 times among girls since 1927, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1981.
- 88 total births
- 1927–1981 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
88 girls have been named Cathline since 1927, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1981.
- 88
- total births
- 1927–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Cathline was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
8 babies were named Cathline in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Cathline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cathline's full recorded timeline at 1956, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1951 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cathline at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Cathline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1981
- Peak year (1951)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Cathline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cathline's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Cathline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
47 births
- 1960s
1960s
21 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 47 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cathline? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 88 babies named Cathline. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 8 births.
When was Cathline most popular? ▼
Cathline was most popular in the 1950s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Cathline been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cathline since 1927 -- 55 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Cathline? ▼
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 Cathline's data
- Cathline's decade-level peak was the 1950s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Cathline
Nearby Names Like Cathline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cathline
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 Cathline side by side: Cathline vs Catherine Cathline vs Cathy Cathline 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, 1927–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cathline: Baby Name Since 1927 - 88 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cathline. 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 Cathline 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.