Catlin
Pronunciation: [ k-ATL-ihn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Catlin first appeared in US Social Security records in 1982.
Over 446 babies have been named Catlin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Catlin is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #40,533 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #40,533
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Catlin is also used as a girl name, ranked #22720.
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About the Name Catlin
Catlin is a boy name .
Is Catlin a boy or girl name? Catlin is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #40,533 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #22,720. Catlin is more commonly used as a girl name.
Catlin is currently ranked #40,533 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Catlin include Cat, Catl, Catly, Catlie, Cay, Caie, and Catkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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