Total births
400
Girls' name · since 1957
Katalin
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 400 babies named Katalin, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 400
- total births
- 1957–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Katalin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 400 recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katalin has been recorded 400 times among girls since 1957, 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 1957 to 2014.
- 400 total births
- 1957–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
400 girls have been named Katalin since 1957, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 400
- total births
- 1957–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Katalin was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
23 babies were named Katalin in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Katalin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katalin's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katalin at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Katalin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2014
- Peak year (1988)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Katalin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Katalin's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Katalin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
123 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 123 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katalin? ▼
400 babies have been named Katalin since 1957. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1988 with 23 births.
When was Katalin most popular? ▼
Katalin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Katalin been used? ▼
Katalin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 58 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Katalin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kathleen, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Katalin's data
- Katalin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 18 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 Katalin
Nearby Names Like Katalin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katalin
Kathleen Girl
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Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Katalin side by side: Katalin vs Kathleen Katalin vs Katherine Katalin vs Kathryn
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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, 1957–2014 (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. "Katalin: Baby Name Since 1957 - 400 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katalin. 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 Katalin 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.