Catlin
Every Catlin since 1970 — 1,501 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Catlin
Catlin 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 1970, 1,501 American babies have been named Catlin — about 70% girls and 30% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1988, when 119 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Catlin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Catlin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,645 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,754 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,837 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,131 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,267 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,327 | 5 | #12,338 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,595 | — | — |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,246 | — | — |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,860 | — | — |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,292 | — | — |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,721 | — | — |
| 2000 | 34 | #3,745 | — | — |
| 1995 | 62 | #2,161 | 5 | #9,064 |
| 1990 | 58 | #2,205 | 42 | #1,843 |
| 1985 | 35 | #2,713 | 67 | #1,136 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,867 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,147 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Catlin in 2025?
Catlin 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 Catlin?
1,501 babies have been named Catlin in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Catlin most popular?
Catlin peaked in 1988, when 119 newborns received the name.
Is Catlin a boy or girl name?
Catlin is used for both: about 70% of babies named Catlin have been girls and 30% boys.
Is the name Catlin rising or falling?
Catlin has been roughly stable over the past decade.