Cathern Name Popularity and Statistics
Cathern is predominantly used for girls. 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 Cathern?
Cathern is spelled C-A-T-H-E-R-N. The name has 7 letters.
Cathern Popularity in 1988
Rank#11,798
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,121 places to #11,798 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1985.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cathern Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1955 through 1988. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Girls | 5 | #11,798 |
| 1985 | Girls | 5 | #10,677 |
| 1984 | Girls | 7 | #8,153 |
| 1982 | Girls | 6 | #9,237 |
| 1981 | Girls | 7 | #8,128 |
| 1978 | Girls | 8 | #6,948 |
| 1974 | Girls | 5 | #8,775 |
| 1973 | Girls | 7 | #6,666 |
| 1972 | Girls | 6 | #7,292 |
| 1971 | Girls | 5 | #8,324 |
| 1970 | Girls | 10 | #5,061 |
| 1968 | Girls | 5 | #7,016 |
| 1966 | Girls | 10 | #4,198 |
| 1965 | Girls | 9 | #4,494 |
| 1964 | Girls | 5 | #6,767 |
| 1963 | Girls | 8 | #4,896 |
| 1962 | Girls | 11 | #4,011 |
| 1961 | Girls | 10 | #4,239 |
| 1960 | Girls | 16 | #3,095 |
| 1959 | Girls | 9 | #4,300 |
| 1958 | Girls | 9 | #4,193 |
| 1957 | Girls | 22 | #2,416 |
| 1956 | Girls | 19 | #2,622 |
| 1955 | Girls | 20 | #2,472 |
When Was Cathern 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.
1930 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #1,434
1922 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #1,611
1920 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #1,584
1916 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #1,408
Where Cathern Ranked Highest in 1947
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #516 | 5 |