Catelin
Every Catelin since 1985 — 370 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Catelin
Catelin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1985, 370 American babies have been named Catelin. Its peak came in 1992, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Catelin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Catelin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,875 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,067 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,351 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,644 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,918 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,649 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,201 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,611 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,951 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,430 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,148 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,512 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,764 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,028 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,663 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,487 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,597 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,473 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Catelin in 2025?
Catelin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Catelin?
370 babies have been named Catelin in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Catelin most popular?
Catelin peaked in 1992, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Catelin a boy or girl name?
Catelin is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Catelin rising or falling?
Catelin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.