Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Cathline

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

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#4,011 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

1981

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#4011

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cathline

The earliest SSA record of Cathline as a baby girl name dates back to 1927, when 5 babies received it. 1951 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Cathline — #4,011 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 53% of all recorded Cathlines. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1981 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 88 Cathlines 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 Cathline

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cathline 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 Cathline

What does the name Cathline mean?

Cathline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1927. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cathline in 2026?

In 2026, Cathline ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cathline most popular?

Cathline reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #4,011 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Cathline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cathline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cathline include Deller, Beedie, Euda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cathline

Cathline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 88 births in the dataset. Cathline's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #4,011. Use the chart and map above to compare Cathline'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.