Total births
535
Girls' name · since 1907
Cathryne
535 babies named Cathryne in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 535
- total births
- 1907–2006
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
535 girls have been named Cathryne since 1907, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cathryne has been recorded 535 times among girls since 1907, 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 1907 to 2006.
- 535 total births
- 1907–2006 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
535 girls have been named Cathryne since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2006.
- 535
- total births
- 1907–2006
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Cathryne was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
14 babies were named Cathryne in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Cathryne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cathryne's full recorded timeline at 1953, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cathryne at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Cathryne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2006
- Peak year (1916)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Cathryne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cathryne's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Cathryne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
79 births
- 1920s
1920s
92 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
77 births
- 1960s
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 92 births (17% of all-time use).
How Cathryne 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 Cathryne's total volume
Cathryne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cathryne? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 535 babies named Cathryne. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 14 births.
When was Cathryne most popular? ▼
Cathryne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Cathryne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cathryne since 1907 -- 100 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Cathryne? ▼
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 Cathryne's data
- Cathryne's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2000s (39) -- 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 Cathryne
Nearby Names Like Cathryne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cathryne
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 Cathryne side by side: Cathryne vs Catherine Cathryne vs Cathy Cathryne 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, 1907–2006 (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. "Cathryne: Baby Name Since 1907 - 535 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cathryne. 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 Cathryne 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.