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1957

First Year

2014

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#3893

Peak Rank

400

Total Count

44

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Katalin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Katalin is a feminine given name and is a Hungarian variant from Catherine. Notable people with the name include:Katalin Bánffy Hungarian noblewoman Katalin Bársony Hungarian Romani film-maker and sociologist Kata Bethlen (1700–1759) Hungarian writer, sometimes known in English as Katherine Bethlen Katalin Bogyay President of the General Conference of UNESCO Katalin Cseh Canadian-born Hungarian…

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katalin) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katalin)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Hungarian
* Basque

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## The Story of Katalin

The earliest SSA record of Katalin as a baby girl name dates back to 1957, when 6 babies received it. 1988 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Katalin — #3,893 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Katalins. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2014 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 400 Katalins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Katalin

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Katalin. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Kata](/kata)
* Katalinka
* [Kati](/kati)
* Katica
* [Katinka](/katinka)
* Kató
* Kattalin
* [Kitti](/kitti)

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## Names that sound like Katalin

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

* [Catalin](/catalin)
* [Katelyn](/katelyn)
* Catalan
* [Katlyn](/katlyn)
* [Catlin](/catlin)
* Kettling
* Cattlemen
* Catala
* Cotillon
* Cahalan
* Cattleman
* [Caitlin](/caitlin)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Katalin

What does the name Katalin mean?

Katalin is a feminine given name and is a Hungarian variant from Catherine. Notable people with the name include:Katalin Bánffy Hungarian noblewoman Katalin Bársony Hungarian Romani film-maker and sociologist Kata Bethlen (1700–1759) Hungarian writer, sometimes known in English as Katherine Bethlen Katalin Bogyay President of the General Conference of UNESCO Katalin Cseh Canadian-born Hungarian…

What is the origin of the name Katalin?

Katalin has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hungarian, Basque.

How popular is Katalin in 2026?

In 2026, Katalin ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Katalin most popular?

Katalin reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #3,893 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Katalin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Katalin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katalin include Christia, Jackilyn, Delissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Katalin?

Common variants and related forms of Katalin include Kata, Katalinka, Kati, Katica, Katinka, Kató. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Katalin 

Katalin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 400 births in the dataset. Katalin's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #3,893\. Use the chart and map above to compare Katalin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1988 → ](/year/1988)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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