girls' name · peaked 1980

Catrina

A female given name, variant of Catherine.

Every Catrina since 1950 — 10,150 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.080.150.230.318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Girls
Rank 2025
#8,464
among girls
Babies in 2025
12
named Catrina
Peak year
1980
454 babies
All-time total
10,150
since 1950

The story of Catrina

Catrina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,464 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 10,150 American babies have been named Catrina. Its peak came in 1980, when 454 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Catrina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Catrina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 12 #8,464
2024 10 #9,688
2023 12 #8,586
2022 11 #9,176
2021 10 #9,700
2020 10 #9,703
2019 8 #11,579
2018 12 #8,718
2017 16 #7,165
2016 16 #7,328
2015 11 #9,610
2014 10 #10,290
2013 12 #9,148
2012 12 #9,223
2011 20 #6,388
2010 23 #5,814
2009 31 #4,710
2008 32 #4,673
2007 41 #3,867
2006 55 #3,061
2005 129 #1,580
2004 101 #1,873
2003 99 #1,862
2002 91 #1,937
2001 109 #1,664
2000 107 #1,653
1995 138 #1,235
1990 212 #905
1985 327 #593
1980 454 #469
1975 350 #512
1970 277 #618
1965 97 #1,063
1960 23 #2,523
1955 7 #4,800
1950 6 #4,810
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Catrina mean?

A female given name, variant of Catherine.

How popular is the name Catrina in 2025?

Catrina ranked #8,464 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Catrina?

10,150 babies have been named Catrina in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Catrina most popular?

Catrina peaked in 1980, when 454 newborns received the name.

Is Catrina a boy or girl name?

Catrina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Catrina rising or falling?

Catrina has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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