Total births
397
Girls' name · since 1996
Catera
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 397 babies named Catera, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 397
- total births
- 1996–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Catera is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 397 have been recorded since 1996.
Catera has 397 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2007.
- 397 total births
- 1996–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
397 girls have been named Catera since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 397
- total births
- 1996–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Catera was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
113 babies were named Catera in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Catera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Catera's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 113, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Catera at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Catera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2007
- Peak year (1998)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Catera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Catera's strongest decade.
262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Catera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
262 births
- 2000s
2000s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 262 births (66% of all-time use).
Catera by state
Where Catera concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 36 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 21 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 18 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 15 | 3.8% |
| #5 | California | | 13 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 12 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 12 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 11 | 2.8% |
Michigan share of Catera's total US births 9.1%
Even split
36 of 397 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Catera appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catera? ▼
397 babies have been named Catera since 1996. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1998 with 113 births.
When was Catera most popular? ▼
Catera was most popular in the 1990s decade with 262 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Catera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Catera are Michigan (36 births), Florida (21 births), Tennessee (18 births).
How long has the name Catera been used? ▼
Catera has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 12 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Catera? ▼
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 Catera's data
- Catera's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (262 total births) through the 2000s (135) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Cateras (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Catera
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catera
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Catalina Girl
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Cathleen Girl
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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, 1996–2007 (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. "Catera: Baby Name Since 1996 - 397 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catera. 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 Catera 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.