Unisex name · since 1970

Catlin

Catlin has 1,055 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

1,055
total births
1970–2011
years on record
1990s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade

Catlin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,055 recorded since 1970.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Catlin has been recorded 1,055 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2011.

  • 1,055 total births
  • 1970–2011 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 51% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

1,055 girls have been named Catlin since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.

1,055
total births
1970–2011
years on record
1990s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

51% of everyone ever named Catlin was born in this single decade.

1991
Single peak year

69 babies were named Catlin in 1991 - its busiest year on record.

Catlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Catlin's full recorded timeline at 1995, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Catlin at a glance

Last recorded 2011

Total births

1,055

Since 1970

42 years of records

Peak year

1991

69 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2011

Active since

1970

Recorded for 42 years

Last year on file: 2011

Catlin popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1991)
69
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
020406080 19701983198819931998200320082011 7

Catlin popularity over time - boys

446 total births recorded since 1982 (Catlin as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 446 births
020406080 19821985198719891991199319952006 5

Catlin by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Catlin's strongest decade.

536 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.

Catlin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 536 births (51% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Catlin 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 Catlin's total volume

Catlin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Catlin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 20406080100120140 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Catlin
Catlin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Catlin by state

Where Catlin concentrates geographically, total births since 1970

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Catlin
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
56 5.3%
#2 Texas
31 2.9%
#3 Ohio
17 1.6%
#4 Florida
16 1.5%
#5 Indiana
12 1.1%
#6 Illinois
10 0.9%
#7 Massachusetts
8 0.8%
#8 New York
7 0.7%
California share of Catlin's total US births 5.3%
Even split

56 of 1,055 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.

Catlin appears in 12 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Catlin? ▼
1,055 babies have been named Catlin since 1970. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1991 with 69 births.
When was Catlin most popular? ▼
Catlin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 536 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Catlin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Catlin are California (56 births), Texas (31 births), Ohio (17 births).
Is Catlin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Catlin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,055 births, and as a boy's name it has 446 births.
How long has the name Catlin been used? ▼
Catlin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 42 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Catlin? ▼
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 Catlin's data

  • Catlin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (536 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Catlins (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
  • 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 Catlin

Nearby Names Like Catlin

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catlin

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 Catlin side by side: Catlin vs Catherine Catlin vs Cathy Catlin vs Catalina

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Brelynn #4837
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Florentina #9594
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Kyleen #11269
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Data Sources

Data as of June 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, 1970–2011 (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. "Catlin: Baby Name Since 1970 - 1,055 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catlin. 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 Catlin 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 June 2026.