Girl · #4,218 in 2026

Catheren

Name: Popularity of the name Catheren in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Catheren, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,218

Peak Rank

#5,099 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1933

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#5099

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Catheren

Catheren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 5 Catherens were born — ranking #5,099 that year. As of 2026, Catheren ranks #4,218 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Catherens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Catheren

Phonetically similar names — useful when Catheren is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Catheren

What does the name Catheren mean?

Catheren is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Catheren in 2026?

In 2026, Catheren ranks #4,218 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Catheren most popular?

Catheren reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #5,099 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Catheren a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Catheren is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Catheren?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catheren include Adelaid, Almera, Almo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Catheren

Catheren is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Catheren's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #5,099. Use the chart and map above to compare Catheren's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.