Total births
135
Girls' name · since 1949
Cathyann
135 babies named Cathyann in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 135
- total births
- 1949–1979
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Cathyann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 135 recorded since 1949.
Cathyann has 135 recorded births among girls since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1979.
- 135 total births
- 1949–1979 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
135 girls have been named Cathyann since 1949, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1979.
- 135
- total births
- 1949–1979
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Cathyann was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
12 babies were named Cathyann in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Cathyann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cathyann's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cathyann at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Cathyann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1979
- Peak year (1956)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Cathyann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cathyann's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Cathyann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
53 births
- 1960s
1960s
52 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 53 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cathyann? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 135 babies named Cathyann. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 12 births.
When was Cathyann most popular? ▼
Cathyann was most popular in the 1950s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Cathyann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cathyann since 1949 -- 31 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Cathyann? ▼
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 Cathyann's data
- Cathyann's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 1970s (23) -- 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 Cathyann
Nearby Names Like Cathyann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cathyann
Catherine Girl
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Catalina Girl
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Cathleen Girl
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Cathryn Girl
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Compare Cathyann side by side: Cathyann vs Catherine Cathyann vs Cathy Cathyann vs Catalina
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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, 1949–1979 (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. "Cathyann: Baby Name Since 1949 - 135 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cathyann. 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 Cathyann 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.