Cathryn
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Cathryn: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2017
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #1222 |
| 1997 | #1234 |
| 1998 | #1480 |
| 1999 | #1473 |
| 2000 | #1195 |
| 2001 | #1238 |
| 2002 | #1658 |
| 2003 | #3099 |
| 2004 | #2112 |
| 2005 | #2084 |
| 2006 | #4157 |
| 2007 | #2410 |
| 2008 | #3005 |
| 2009 | #5556 |
| 2011 | #3549 |
| 2012 | #4838 |
| 2013 | #5742 |
| 2014 | #5691 |
| 2015 | #4736 |
| 2017 | #5765 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among girls in England and Wales in 20 of the 22 years from 1996 to 2017.
In 1999: #344 among girls in Northern Ireland, #1473 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1971–2017 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1971
First recorded at #466 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1971 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1998–1999
Highest recorded position: #344 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 1999 (recorded 1998–1999).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2017
Most recently recorded at #5765 among girls in England and Wales, in 2017.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1971 to 2017. Highest recorded position: #344 in Northern Ireland in 1999.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #5765 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #4736 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #5691 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #5742 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #4838 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #3549 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #5556 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #3005 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #2410 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #4157 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #2084 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #2112 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #3099 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #1658 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #1238 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #1195 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #1473 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #1480 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #1234 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #1222 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #344 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #351 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #445 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #533 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #393 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #508 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #471 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #466 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Cathryn is officially recorded
3 official registrars have recorded Cathryn, between 1971 and 2017, in 26 of those 47 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1971–1989 | 6 | #393 in 1974 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2017 | 20 | #1195 in 2000 |
| Northern Ireland | 1998–1999 | 2 | #344 in 1999 |
Its high point came 26 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1974) than in England and Wales (2000).
No registrar recorded it for 7 years after 1981; it appears again in 1989.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1971 to 2017. Highest recorded position: #344 in Northern Ireland in 1999. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.