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Cathryn

Cathryn is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Cathryn?

Recorded births named Cathryn by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	16,332 births
England & Wales since 1996	167 births
Ireland since 1964	21 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.

Cathryn's popularity over time

Babies named Cathryn per year — United States (1882–2025). United States peaked in 1956 (368/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (16/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1974 (5/yr).

When was Cathryn popular?

Cathryn reached its peak in 1956, when it was the #866 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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