Catherina
Every Catherina since 1900 — 933 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Catherina
Catherina is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1900, 933 American babies have been named Catherina. Its peak came in 1962, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Catherina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Catherina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,745 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,659 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,411 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,472 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,596 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,708 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,369 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,772 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,293 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,354 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,223 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,338 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,501 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,286 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,595 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,513 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,509 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,268 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,664 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,134 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,526 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,726 |
| 1980 | 11 | #5,970 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,284 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,605 |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,688 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,378 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,236 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,091 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,936 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,596 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Catherina in 2025?
Catherina did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Catherina?
933 babies have been named Catherina in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Catherina most popular?
Catherina peaked in 1962, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Catherina a boy or girl name?
Catherina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Catherina rising or falling?
Catherina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.