Catherine vs Catalina

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

Name A

Catherine

Girl name · Rank #320

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Name B

Catalina

Girl name · Rank #128

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Metric Catherine Catalina
Current Rank #320 #128
Total Births (all years) 666,802 30,542
Peak Year 1956 2024
Peak Year Births 12,057 2,216
Peak Decade 1950ss 2020ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1893

Births by Decade

Decade Catherine Catalina
1880ss 8,915 —
1890ss 14,502 26
1900ss 22,007 73
1910ss 65,823 278
1920ss 78,881 817
1930ss 50,026 616
1940ss 62,086 422
1950ss 108,837 538
1960ss 76,787 680
1970ss 43,864 1,001
1980ss 42,435 1,304
1990ss 40,759 2,236
2000ss 29,701 3,742
2010ss 17,151 9,368
2020ss 5,028 9,441

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Catherine Catalina
2014 1,944 889
2015 1,807 1,005
2016 1,668 1,033
2017 1,584 1,229
2018 1,506 1,364
2019 1,312 1,565
2020 1,155 1,596
2021 1,004 1,744
2022 981 1,952
2023 933 1,933
2024 955 2,216

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, 1880–2024.

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