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Cathryn

Pronunciation
[Cat-hryn]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Innocent
Origin
Anglo

Cathryn Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 16,322 baby girls have been named Cathryn. The name peaked in 1956 with 368 US births that year (rank #485). In 2024, ranked #6659 nationally — 6,174 places below its 1956 peak.

Top States for Cathryn

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Cathryn births are: California (1,405), Texas (1,152), New York (836).

Other Anglo-Origin Names Like Cathryn

If you like Cathryn's Anglo origin, consider these related names: Aart, Abeodan, Ablendan, Abrecan, Acca. Browse all Anglo names →

7-Letter Names Starting with C

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

Quick Facts About Cathryn

552
Anglo baby names in our dictionary
150
Anglo 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
Kathrine Variant Of Katherine. Pure. Female English
Kathryn Variant Of Katherine. Pure. Female English
Kathrynn Variant Of Katherine. Pure. Female English

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