Girl · #5,953 in 2026

Cathreen

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

Current Rank

#5,953

Peak Rank

#4,973 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

1956

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#4973

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cathreen

The earliest SSA record of Cathreen as a baby girl name dates back to 1925, when 5 babies received it. 1925 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Cathreen — #4,973 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 67% of all recorded Cathreens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1956 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 15 Cathreens 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 Cathreen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cathreen 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 Cathreen

What does the name Cathreen mean?

Cathreen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cathreen in 2026?

In 2026, Cathreen ranks #5,953 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cathreen most popular?

Cathreen reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #4,973 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Cathreen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cathreen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cathreen include Aloyse, Alwayne, Alzata. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cathreen

Cathreen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Cathreen's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #4,973. Use the chart and map above to compare Cathreen'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.