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Cathan

100% boys · last recorded 2024

Cathan has been given to about 109 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2007, which makes it a millennial-parent name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation—
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 106
Median age today14 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Cathan per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year2007 · 11
  • Born in 20250
  • All time109

How popular is Cathan?

Its best year was 2007, when 11 babies were given the name, ranking 7173rd. The typical living American called Cathan is about 14 years old today.

Names that sound like Cathan

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Nathan0.88
  2. Lathan0.88
  3. Callan0.75
  4. Callahan0.72
  5. Kaylan0.72
  6. Karan0.72
  7. Ethan0.68
  8. Jonathan0.67

Middle names for Cathan

Ranked by flow score
  1. Cathan John0.77
  2. Cathan Lee0.77
  3. Cathan Bryce0.76
  4. Cathan Ross0.76
  5. Cathan Quinn0.76
  6. Cathan Jude0.76

Sibling names for Cathan

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Janiyahsister · 0.69
  2. Yarelisister · 0.68
  3. Izaiahbrother · 0.67
  4. Azariasister · 0.67
  5. Fisherbrother · 0.66
  6. Maddeneither · 0.66

Where Cathan is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Cathan Anderson0.74
    2. Cathan White0.72
    3. Cathan Reyes0.72
    4. Cathan Moore0.72
    5. Cathan Lee0.72
    6. Cathan Hill0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Cathan

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. England & Wales1996–2025
    3. Scotland1974–2020

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.