Total births
365
Girls' name · since 1962
Catrena
365 babies named Catrena in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 365
- total births
- 1962–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Catrena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 365 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Catrena recorded 365 times among girls since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1996.
- 365 total births
- 1962–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
365 girls have been named Catrena since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 365
- total births
- 1962–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Catrena was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
29 babies were named Catrena in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Catrena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Catrena splits its recorded history at 1977: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Catrena at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Catrena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1996
- Peak year (1972)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Catrena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Catrena's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Catrena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
82 births
- 1970s
1970s
176 births
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 176 births (48% of all-time use).
Catrena by state
Where Catrena concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.4% |
Mississippi share of Catrena's total US births 1.4%
5 of 365 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Catrena? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 365 babies named Catrena. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 29 births.
When was Catrena most popular? ▼
Catrena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Catrena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Catrena are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Catrena been used? ▼
Records for Catrena go back to 1962, giving 35 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Catrena? ▼
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 Catrena's data
- Catrena's decade-level peak was the 1970s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Catrenas (5 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 Catrena
Nearby Names Like Catrena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Catrena
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 Catrena side by side: Catrena vs Catherine Catrena vs Cathy Catrena 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, 1962–1996 (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. "Catrena: Baby Name Since 1962 - 365 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/catrena. 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 Catrena 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.