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Cathal

Cathal is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Cathal?

Recorded births named Cathal by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	40 births
England & Wales since 1996	140 births
Ireland since 1964	8,352 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Cathal's popularity over time

Babies named Cathal per year — Ireland (1964–2025). Ireland peaked in 1997 (243/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (19/yr) · United States peaked in 2000 (10/yr).

When was Cathal popular?

Cathal reached its peak in 2000, when it was the #15345 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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