Name meaning & stats
Katalin
Katalin means “pure (debated)” (Irish origin). 400 US babies since 1940, peak 1988. Notable Katalins are 1.3× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“pure (debated)”
IrishSpelling of Katelyn
A form of Caitlin.
Katelyn around the world
- ケイトリン · Japanese
- 凯特琳 · Chinese
In US birth records
Peak year: 1988
400 US babies were named Katalin between 1940 and 2025.
Katalin around the world
- France: 25 babies since 1900, peak 1990
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Katalins end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.0× | High · 46 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | High · 28 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | High · 28 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | High · 26 people |
Among notable women who are professors, Katalins show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Katalins are 2.1× more likely than expected to be economists.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 12 notable people.
Other spellings
1 in 535 Katelyns spell it Katalin
- Katelyn 63%
- Katelynn 14%
- Katlyn 9%
- Katelin 4%
- Katlin 3%
- Katlynn 2%
- Catelyn 1%
- Katilyn 1%
- Catlin 1%
- Katelynne 1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1988)