Catherina vs Cathy

Side-by-side comparison of Catherina and Cathy — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Catherina

Girl name · Rank #15323

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Name B

Cathy

Girl name · Rank #5973

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Metric Catherina Cathy
Current Rank #15323 #5973
Total Births (all years) 933 170,291
Peak Year 1962 1958
Peak Year Births 25 10,942
Peak Decade 1960ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1900 1918

Births by Decade

Decade Catherina Cathy
1900ss 12 —
1910ss 54 13
1920ss 36 118
1930ss — 578
1940ss 22 15,550
1950ss 97 82,718
1960ss 184 51,625
1970ss 137 12,943
1980ss 115 3,662
1990ss 141 1,565
2000ss 60 916
2010ss 45 484
2020ss 30 119

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Catherina Cathy
2014 7 48
2015 7 64
2016 5 53
2017 5 31
2018 — 44
2019 7 30
2020 5 32
2021 7 22
2022 8 20
2023 5 25
2024 5 20

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1900–2024.

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