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Catelyn

Pronunciation
[Ca-te-lyn]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Variant Of Katherine Meaning Pure
Origin
Irish

Catelyn Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,294 baby girls have been named Catelyn. The name peaked in 2006 with 108 US births that year (rank #1879). In 2024, ranked #15692 nationally — 13,813 places below its 2006 peak.

Top States for Catelyn

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Catelyn births are: California (201), Texas (175), Georgia (55).

Other Irish-Origin Names Like Catelyn

If you like Catelyn's Irish origin, consider these related names: Abban, Abiageal, Abracham, Adare, Addergoole. Browse all Irish names →

7-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Catelyn's exact length and starting letter: Cadabyr, Cadassi, Cadence, Cadenza, Caedmon.

Quick Facts About Catelyn

1,167
Irish baby names in our dictionary
462
Irish female names
384
7-letter C-names in our dictionary
721
C-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Cateline Variant Of Katherine Meaning Pure Female French
Katelin Medieval English Form Of The Irish Caitlin. Pure Female English
Katelyn Phonetic Form Of Caitlin - The Irish Form Of Katherine. Pure Female English
Katelynn Medieval English Form Of The Irish Caitlin. Pure Female English

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