Girl · #6,767 in 2026

Cathren

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

Current Rank

#6,767

Peak Rank

#3,957 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1964

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3957

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cathren

The earliest SSA record of Cathren as a baby girl name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Cathren — #3,957 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Cathren on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Cathren last appeared in the published SSA data in 1964, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 69 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Cathren most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

South Africa
34%
United States
30%
NA
13%
Canada
12%
Australia
11%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Cathren

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cathren 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 Cathren

What does the name Cathren mean?

Cathren is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cathren in 2026?

In 2026, Cathren ranks #6,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cathren most popular?

Cathren reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,957 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Cathren a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cathren?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cathren include Manervia, Marilda, Perlina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cathren

Cathren is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Cathren's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,957. Use the chart and map above to compare Cathren'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.