Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Catlynn

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

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#6,360 (1998)

Total Babies

143

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2013

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#6360

Peak Rank

143

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Catlynn

The earliest SSA record of Catlynn as a baby girl name dates back to 1989, when 5 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Catlynn — #6,360 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Catlynn on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Catlynn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 143 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Catlynn

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Frequently Asked Questions about Catlynn

What does the name Catlynn mean?

Catlynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Catlynn in 2026?

In 2026, Catlynn ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Catlynn most popular?

Catlynn reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #6,360 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Catlynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Catlynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catlynn include Tyshia, Tamirra, Anikka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Catlynn

Catlynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 143 births in the dataset. Catlynn's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #6,360. Use the chart and map above to compare Catlynn'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.