Total births
933
Girls' name · since 1900
Catherina
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 933 babies named Catherina, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15370
- among girls today
- 933
- born since 1900
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Catherina currently ranks #15370 among girls' names in America, with 933 babies recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Catherina has been recorded 933 times among girls since 1900, currently ranked #15370 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2024.
- #15370 among girls today
- 933 born since 1900
- 1960s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Catherina is currently the #15370 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 933 born since 1900, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15370
- among girls today
- 933
- born since 1900
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Catherina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15370
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Catherina was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
25 babies were named Catherina in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Catherina compares
933 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Catherina's all-time total is 144% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Catherina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 933 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Catherina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Catherina's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Catherina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#15,370
Active since
1900
Catherina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2024
- Peak year (1962)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Catherina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Catherina's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Catherina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 54
1910s
54 births
- 1920s 36
1920s
36 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s
1950s
97 births
- 1960s
1960s
184 births
- 1970s
1970s
137 births
- 1980s
1980s
115 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s 60
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 45
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 184 births (20% of all-time use).
How Catherina 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 Catherina's total volume
Catherina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Catherina by state
Where Catherina concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 2.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 20 | 2.1% |
California share of Catherina's total US births 2.9%
Even split
27 of 933 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catherina? ▼
933 babies have been named Catherina since 1900. It currently ranks #15370 among girls. The peak year was 1962 with 25 births.
When was Catherina most popular? ▼
Catherina was most popular in the 1960s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Catherina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Catherina are California (27 births), New York (20 births).
How long has the name Catherina been used? ▼
Catherina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 125 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Catherina? ▼
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 Catherina's data
- Catherina's decade-level peak was the 1960s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Catherinas (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Catherina
Nearby Names Like Catherina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catherina
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 Catherina side by side: Catherina vs Catherine Catherina vs Cathy Catherina vs Catalina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Catherina
Armella #15369
763 births · Peak 1926
Adabelle #15371
377 births · Peak 2013
Tracie #15368
32,594 births · Peak 1970
Odetta #15372
628 births · Peak 1922
Thera #15367
892 births · Peak 1982
Venna #15373
531 births · Peak 1921
Suzan #15366
9,081 births · Peak 1955
Idamae #15374
989 births · Peak 1917
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, 1900–2024 (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. "Catherina: #15370 Girls' Name - 933 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catherina. 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 Catherina 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.