Cathryn
4 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cathryn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,332 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1956 with 368 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
200 births recorded 1974–2017 · peaked in 1997 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
167 births recorded 1996–2017 · peaked in 2000 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
27 births recorded 1974–1997 · peaked in 1979 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 1998–1999 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cathryn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2267 | — |
| 2007 | #2177 | ↑90 |
| 2008 | #2106 | ↑71 |
| 2009 | #3409 | ↓1303 |
| 2010 | #2906 | ↑503 |
| 2011 | #2838 | ↑68 |
| 2012 | #3040 | ↓202 |
| 2013 | #3076 | ↓36 |
| 2014 | #2922 | ↑154 |
| 2015 | #2736 | ↑186 |
| 2016 | #3777 | ↓1041 |
| 2017 | #3919 | ↓142 |
| 2018 | #5152 | ↓1233 |
| 2019 | #3788 | ↑1364 |
| 2020 | #5850 | ↓2062 |
| 2021 | #4607 | ↑1243 |
| 2022 | #6984 | ↓2377 |
| 2023 | #8055 | ↓1071 |
| 2024 | #6642 | ↑1413 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↓4275 |
Frequently asked questions about Cathryn
Is Cathryn a popular name?
Yes — Cathryn currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cathryn more common for boys or girls?
Cathryn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cathryn most popular?
Cathryn peaked in 1956 in United States, with 368 recorded births that year.
Is Cathryn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cathryn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #908 in 1882 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cathryn?
At least 16,532 babies have been recorded with the name Cathryn across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Cathryn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cathryn appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Cathryn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cathryn include Carola.
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