girls' name · peaked 1916

Cathryne

Every Cathryne since 1907 — 535 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1907Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cathryne
Peak year
1916
14 babies
All-time total
535
since 1907

The story of Cathryne

Cathryne 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 1907, 535 American babies have been named Cathryne. Its peak came in 1916, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Cathryne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Cathryne 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
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006 7 #13,880
2005
2004
2003 6 #14,191
2002 10 #9,630
2001 7 #12,297
2000 9 #10,046
1995 5 #13,784
1990 7 #10,383
1985 6 #9,464
1980
1975
1970
1965 5 #6,649
1960 7 #5,236
1955
1950 9 #3,704
1945
1940
1935
1930 9 #3,097
1925 5 #5,093
1920 7 #4,026
1915 11 #2,562
1910 5 #2,468
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Cathryne in 2025?

Cathryne 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 Cathryne?

535 babies have been named Cathryne in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cathryne most popular?

Cathryne peaked in 1916, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Cathryne a boy or girl name?

Cathryne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cathryne rising or falling?

Cathryne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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