Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1916
Cathren
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Cathren, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1916–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Cathren is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 69 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cathren has been recorded 69 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1964.
- 69 total births
- 1916–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Cathren since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 69
- total births
- 1916–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Cathren was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
7 babies were named Cathren in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Cathren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cathren's full recorded timeline at 1939, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cathren at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Cathren popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1964
- Peak year (1920)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Cathren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cathren's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Cathren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cathren? ▼
Cathren has been given to 69 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1964. 7 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Cathren most popular? ▼
Cathren was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Cathren been used? ▼
Records for Cathren go back to 1916, giving 49 years of history through 1964.
What names are similar to Cathren? ▼
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 Cathren's data
- Cathren's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Cathren
Nearby Names Like Cathren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cathren
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 Cathren side by side: Cathren vs Catherine Cathren vs Cathy Cathren 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, 1916–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cathren: Baby Name Since 1916 - 69 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cathren. 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 Cathren 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.