Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1972
Catena
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Catena, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1972–1974
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Catena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 28 recorded since 1972.
Catena has 28 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1974.
- 28 total births
- 1972–1974 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Catena since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1974.
- 28
- total births
- 1972–1974
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Catena was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
15 babies were named Catena in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Catena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Catena splits its recorded history at 1973: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Catena at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Catena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1974
- Peak year (1972)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Catena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Catena's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Catena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 28 births (100% of all-time use).
Catena by state
Where Catena concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 6 | 21.4% |
Mississippi share of Catena's total US births 21.4%
6 of 28 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catena? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 28 babies named Catena. The most recent recorded year was 1974. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 15 births.
When was Catena most popular? ▼
Catena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Catena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Catena are Mississippi (6 births).
How long has the name Catena been used? ▼
Catena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 3 years of data through 1974.
What names are similar to Catena? ▼
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 Catena's data
- Mississippi records the most Catenas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Catena
Nearby Names Like Catena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catena
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 Catena side by side: Catena vs Catherine Catena vs Cathy Catena vs Catalina
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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, 1972–1974 (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. "Catena: Baby Name Since 1972 - 28 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catena. 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 Catena 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.