Catheryn
A female given name from Ancient Greek, a rare nonstandard spelling variant of Catherine.
Every Catheryn since 1896 — 1,733 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Catheryn
Catheryn 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 1896, 1,733 American babies have been named Catheryn. Its peak came in 1950, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Catheryn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Catheryn 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 | 5 | #16,017 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,144 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,290 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,091 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,202 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,446 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,865 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6,975 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,112 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,602 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,612 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,048 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,634 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,281 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,083 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,944 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,043 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,180 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,550 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,024 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,487 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,583 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,173 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,225 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,566 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,379 |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,911 |
| 1950 | 31 | #1,684 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,761 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,255 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,764 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,712 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,804 |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,631 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,687 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Catheryn mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, a rare nonstandard spelling variant of Catherine.
How popular is the name Catheryn in 2025?
Catheryn 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 Catheryn?
1,733 babies have been named Catheryn in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Catheryn most popular?
Catheryn peaked in 1950, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Catheryn a boy or girl name?
Catheryn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Catheryn rising or falling?
Catheryn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.