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Cathryn

Girl

Meaning of Cathryn: Greek: 'pure'

Cathryn is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10340th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10340

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

16,332

First recorded 1882 · peak 1956

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 142 babies1982: 134 babies1983: 157 babies1984: 155 babies1985: 163 babies1986: 161 babies1987: 146 babies1988: 177 babies1989: 154 babies1990: 157 babies19901991: 183 babies1992: 152 babies1993: 141 babies1994: 147 babies1995: 144 babies1996: 155 babies1997: 135 babies1998: 107 babies1999: 130 babies2000: 154 babies20002001: 124 babies2002: 103 babies2003: 102 babies2004: 107 babies2005: 113 babies2006: 84 babies2007: 91 babies2008: 96 babies2009: 48 babies2010: 59 babies20102011: 61 babies2012: 55 babies2013: 53 babies2014: 58 babies2015: 64 babies2016: 40 babies2017: 38 babies2018: 25 babies2019: 39 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 29 babies2022: 16 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 17 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Cathryn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 183.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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