Total births
3,017
Girls' name · since 1904
Caterina
Caterina has 3,017 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4043
- among girls today
- 3,017
- born since 1904
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
3,017 babies have been named Caterina since 1904, making it today's #4043 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Caterina recorded 3,017 times among girls since 1904, holding rank #4043 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #4043 among girls today
- 3,017 born since 1904
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caterina is currently the #4043 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 3,017 born since 1904, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4043
- among girls today
- 3,017
- born since 1904
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Caterina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4043
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Caterina was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
68 babies were named Caterina in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Caterina compares
3,017 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Caterina's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caterina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,017 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caterina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caterina's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caterina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,043
Active since
1904
Caterina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Caterina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caterina's strongest decade.
570 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Caterina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 83
1910s
83 births
- 1920s 46
1920s
46 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 68
1950s
68 births
- 1960s
1960s
327 births
- 1970s
1970s
415 births
- 1980s
1980s
281 births
- 1990s
1990s
486 births
- 2000s
2000s
570 births
- 2010s
2010s
476 births
- 2020s
2020s
242 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 570 births (19% of all-time use).
How Caterina 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 Caterina's total volume
Caterina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caterina by state
Where Caterina concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 637 | 21.1% |
| #2 | California | | 254 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 116 | 3.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 69 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 52 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 47 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 16 | 0.5% |
New York share of Caterina's total US births 21.1%
Even split
637 of 3,017 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Caterina appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caterina? ▼
3,017 babies have been named Caterina since 1904. It currently ranks #4043 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 68 births.
When was Caterina most popular? ▼
Caterina was most popular in the 2000s decade with 570 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Caterina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caterina are New York (637 births), California (254 births), Florida (116 births).
How long has the name Caterina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caterina since 1904 -- 122 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Caterina? ▼
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 Caterina's data
- Caterina's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (570 total births) through the 2020s (242) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Caterinas (637 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Caterina
Nearby Names Like Caterina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caterina
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 Caterina side by side: Caterina vs Catherine Caterina vs Cathy Caterina vs Catalina
Related Names
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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, 1904–2025 (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. "Caterina: #4043 Girls' Name - 3,017 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caterina. 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 Caterina 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.