Girl nameCurrently #6,659 in the USFalling
Cathryn
2 syllablesPeak year: 19567 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cathryn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cathryn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cathryn |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 14 |
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 11 |
| 1889 | 18 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1892 | 23 |
| 1893 | 13 |
| 1894 | 13 |
| 1895 | 24 |
| 1896 | 30 |
| 1897 | 18 |
| 1898 | 23 |
| 1899 | 19 |
| 1900 | 17 |
| 1901 | 23 |
| 1902 | 18 |
| 1903 | 19 |
| 1904 | 18 |
| 1905 | 26 |
| 1906 | 19 |
| 1907 | 31 |
| 1908 | 40 |
| 1909 | 31 |
| 1910 | 39 |
| 1911 | 47 |
| 1912 | 60 |
| 1913 | 81 |
| 1914 | 102 |
| 1915 | 136 |
| 1916 | 119 |
| 1917 | 142 |
| 1918 | 142 |
| 1919 | 113 |
| 1920 | 118 |
| 1921 | 148 |
| 1922 | 128 |
| 1923 | 132 |
| 1924 | 135 |
| 1925 | 110 |
| 1926 | 114 |
| 1927 | 125 |
| 1928 | 80 |
| 1929 | 97 |
| 1930 | 94 |
| 1931 | 84 |
| 1932 | 78 |
| 1933 | 84 |
| 1934 | 93 |
| 1935 | 85 |
| 1936 | 75 |
| 1937 | 72 |
| 1938 | 72 |
| 1939 | 61 |
| 1940 | 81 |
| 1941 | 94 |
| 1942 | 113 |
| 1943 | 127 |
| 1944 | 122 |
| 1945 | 135 |
| 1946 | 160 |
| 1947 | 248 |
| 1948 | 265 |
| 1949 | 292 |
| 1950 | 320 |
| 1951 | 336 |
| 1952 | 351 |
| 1953 | 321 |
| 1954 | 347 |
| 1955 | 335 |
| 1956 | 368 |
| 1957 | 303 |
| 1958 | 318 |
| 1959 | 272 |
| 1960 | 255 |
| 1961 | 236 |
| 1962 | 212 |
| 1963 | 219 |
| 1964 | 194 |
| 1965 | 168 |
| 1966 | 187 |
| 1967 | 201 |
| 1968 | 165 |
| 1969 | 178 |
| 1970 | 197 |
| 1971 | 174 |
| 1972 | 145 |
| 1973 | 116 |
| 1974 | 104 |
| 1975 | 118 |
| 1976 | 106 |
| 1977 | 126 |
| 1978 | 135 |
| 1979 | 131 |
| 1980 | 135 |
| 1981 | 142 |
| 1982 | 134 |
| 1983 | 157 |
| 1984 | 155 |
| 1985 | 163 |
| 1986 | 161 |
| 1987 | 146 |
| 1988 | 177 |
| 1989 | 154 |
| 1990 | 157 |
| 1991 | 183 |
| 1992 | 152 |
| 1993 | 141 |
| 1994 | 147 |
| 1995 | 144 |
| 1996 | 155 |
| 1997 | 135 |
| 1998 | 107 |
| 1999 | 130 |
| 2000 | 154 |
| 2001 | 124 |
| 2002 | 103 |
| 2003 | 102 |
| 2004 | 107 |
| 2005 | 113 |
| 2006 | 84 |
| 2007 | 91 |
| 2008 | 96 |
| 2009 | 48 |
| 2010 | 59 |
| 2011 | 61 |
| 2012 | 55 |
| 2013 | 53 |
| 2014 | 58 |
| 2015 | 63 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 17 |
Cathryn through the decades
- Cathryn peaked in 1956, when 368 babies were named Cathryn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cathryn has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cathryn currently ranks #6,659 in the US and is cooling off.