Total births
3,965
Girls' name · since 1888
Catarina
Catarina has 3,965 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1897
- among girls today
- 3,965
- born since 1888
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Catarina currently ranks #1897 among girls' names in America, with 3,965 babies recorded since 1888.
Catarina has 3,965 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1897 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #1897 among girls today
- 3,965 born since 1888
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Catarina is currently the #1897 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 3,965 born since 1888, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1897
- among girls today
- 3,965
- born since 1888
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Catarina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1897
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Catarina was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
118 babies were named Catarina in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Catarina compares
3,965 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Catarina's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Catarina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,965 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 48 | 19,840 |
Catarina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Catarina splits its recorded history at 1961: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 118 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Catarina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,897
Active since
1888
Catarina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Catarina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Catarina's strongest decade.
689 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Catarina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 28
1890s
28 births
- 1900s 70
1900s
70 births
- 1910s 154
1910s
154 births
- 1920s 233
1920s
233 births
- 1930s 187
1930s
187 births
- 1940s 135
1940s
135 births
- 1950s 113
1950s
113 births
- 1960s 143
1960s
143 births
- 1970s 136
1970s
136 births
- 1980s 209
1980s
209 births
- 1990s
1990s
614 births
- 2000s
2000s
689 births
- 2010s
2010s
654 births
- 2020s
2020s
594 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 689 births (17% of all-time use).
How Catarina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Catarina's total volume
Catarina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Catarina by state
Where Catarina concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,161 | 29.3% |
| #2 | California | | 365 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 243 | 6.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 70 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 59 | 1.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 54 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 52 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 32 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Catarina's total US births 29.3%
Even split
1,161 of 3,965 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Catarina appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catarina? ▼
3,965 babies have been named Catarina since 1888. It currently ranks #1897 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 118 births.
When was Catarina most popular? ▼
Catarina was most popular in the 2000s decade with 689 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Catarina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Catarina are Texas (1,161 births), California (365 births), Florida (243 births).
How long has the name Catarina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Catarina since 1888 -- 138 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Catarina? ▼
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 Catarina's data
- Catarina's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (689 total births) through the 2020s (594) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Catarinas (1,161 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Catarina
Nearby Names Like Catarina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catarina
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 Catarina side by side: Catarina vs Catherine Catarina vs Cathy Catarina vs Catalina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Catarina
Denise #1896
373,422 births · Peak 1961
Ofelia #1898
8,992 births · Peak 1929
Coral #1895
10,971 births · Peak 2004
Luana #1899
4,893 births · Peak 1947
Novalynn #1894
865 births · Peak 2025
Cosette #1900
3,080 births · Peak 2015
Naliyah #1893
1,332 births · Peak 2024
Moira #1901
7,941 births · Peak 1963
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1888–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Catarina: #1897 Girls' Name - 3,965 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catarina. 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 Catarina 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 June 2026.