Total births
205
Boys' name · since 1973
Catrell
Catrell has 205 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 205
- total births
- 1973–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Catrell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 205 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Catrell has been recorded 205 times among boys since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2011.
- 205 total births
- 1973–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
205 boys have been named Catrell since 1973, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 205
- total births
- 1973–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Catrell was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
15 babies were named Catrell in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Catrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Catrell's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Catrell at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Catrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2011
- Peak year (2005)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Catrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Catrell's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Catrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catrell? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 205 babies named Catrell. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 15 births.
When was Catrell most popular? ▼
Catrell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Catrell been used? ▼
Records for Catrell go back to 1973, giving 39 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Catrell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Catherine, Catarino, Cato, Catlin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Catrell's data
- Catrell's decade-level peak was the 2000s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- 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 Catrell
Nearby Names Like Catrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catrell
Catherine Boy
1,822 births
Catarino Boy
#7281 1,690 births
Cato Boy
#3047 675 births
Catlin Boy
446 births
Cathy Boy
343 births
Compare Catrell side by side: Catrell vs Catherine Catrell vs Catarino Catrell vs Cato
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, 1973–2011 (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. "Catrell: Baby Name Since 1973 - 205 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catrell. 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 Catrell 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.