Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1991
Catara
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Catara, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1991–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Catara sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 23 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Catara has been recorded 23 times among girls since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2000.
- 23 total births
- 1991–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Catara since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 23
- total births
- 1991–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Catara was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
7 babies were named Catara in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Catara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Catara's full recorded timeline at 1999, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Catara at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Catara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2000
- Peak year (2000)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Catara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Catara's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Catara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 16 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catara? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 23 babies named Catara. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 7 births.
When was Catara most popular? ▼
Catara was most popular in the 1990s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Catara been used? ▼
Catara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 10 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Catara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Catherine, Cathy, Catalina, Cathleen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Catara's data
- Catara's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2000s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Catara
Nearby Names Like Catara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catara
Catherine Girl
#322 667,789 births
Cathy Girl
#5993 170,303 births
Catalina Girl
#128 33,009 births
Cathleen Girl
#8463 29,923 births
Cathryn Girl
#6650 16,332 births
Compare Catara side by side: Catara vs Catherine Catara vs Cathy Catara vs Catalina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Catara: Baby Name Since 1991 - 23 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catara. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Catara draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.