Catcher Name Popularity and Statistics
Catcher is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Catcher?
Catcher is spelled C-A-T-C-H-E-R. The name has 7 letters.
Catcher Popularity in 2016
Rank#8,816
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage fell 2,509 places to #8,816 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2014.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Catcher Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2016. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 19 | #4,808 |
| 2006 | Boys | 18 | #4,865 |
| 2005 | Boys | 24 | #3,815 |
| 2004 | Boys | 17 | #4,793 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
When Was Catcher Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2005 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #3,815
2007 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #4,808
2006 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #4,865
2004 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #4,793
Where Catcher Ranked Highest in 2005
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,065 | 5 |