Girl nameCurrently #12,377 in the USFalling
Catharine
//ˈkæθɹɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19159 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Catharine's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Catharine's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Catharine |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 28 |
| 1881 | 40 |
| 1882 | 43 |
| 1883 | 52 |
| 1884 | 42 |
| 1885 | 56 |
| 1886 | 50 |
| 1887 | 38 |
| 1888 | 66 |
| 1889 | 63 |
| 1890 | 53 |
| 1891 | 53 |
| 1892 | 57 |
| 1893 | 80 |
| 1894 | 71 |
| 1895 | 89 |
| 1896 | 98 |
| 1897 | 100 |
| 1898 | 105 |
| 1899 | 95 |
| 1900 | 104 |
| 1901 | 88 |
| 1902 | 103 |
| 1903 | 101 |
| 1904 | 108 |
| 1905 | 135 |
| 1906 | 114 |
| 1907 | 118 |
| 1908 | 123 |
| 1909 | 123 |
| 1910 | 139 |
| 1911 | 131 |
| 1912 | 183 |
| 1913 | 187 |
| 1914 | 199 |
| 1915 | 281 |
| 1916 | 267 |
| 1917 | 263 |
| 1918 | 236 |
| 1919 | 200 |
| 1920 | 205 |
| 1921 | 208 |
| 1922 | 213 |
| 1923 | 188 |
| 1924 | 166 |
| 1925 | 175 |
| 1926 | 134 |
| 1927 | 118 |
| 1928 | 125 |
| 1929 | 111 |
| 1930 | 108 |
| 1931 | 93 |
| 1932 | 104 |
| 1933 | 79 |
| 1934 | 75 |
| 1935 | 81 |
| 1936 | 89 |
| 1937 | 62 |
| 1938 | 84 |
| 1939 | 69 |
| 1940 | 71 |
| 1941 | 89 |
| 1942 | 103 |
| 1943 | 91 |
| 1944 | 98 |
| 1945 | 90 |
| 1946 | 111 |
| 1947 | 131 |
| 1948 | 109 |
| 1949 | 119 |
| 1950 | 142 |
| 1951 | 155 |
| 1952 | 135 |
| 1953 | 129 |
| 1954 | 140 |
| 1955 | 141 |
| 1956 | 135 |
| 1957 | 134 |
| 1958 | 147 |
| 1959 | 129 |
| 1960 | 104 |
| 1961 | 125 |
| 1962 | 116 |
| 1963 | 134 |
| 1964 | 121 |
| 1965 | 93 |
| 1966 | 109 |
| 1967 | 77 |
| 1968 | 86 |
| 1969 | 109 |
| 1970 | 109 |
| 1971 | 79 |
| 1972 | 79 |
| 1973 | 64 |
| 1974 | 75 |
| 1975 | 94 |
| 1976 | 72 |
| 1977 | 69 |
| 1978 | 75 |
| 1979 | 61 |
| 1980 | 66 |
| 1981 | 75 |
| 1982 | 77 |
| 1983 | 80 |
| 1984 | 69 |
| 1985 | 74 |
| 1986 | 67 |
| 1987 | 64 |
| 1988 | 65 |
| 1989 | 68 |
| 1990 | 84 |
| 1991 | 61 |
| 1992 | 65 |
| 1993 | 43 |
| 1994 | 56 |
| 1995 | 47 |
| 1996 | 48 |
| 1997 | 54 |
| 1998 | 43 |
| 1999 | 49 |
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2001 | 45 |
| 2002 | 31 |
| 2003 | 42 |
| 2004 | 36 |
| 2005 | 30 |
| 2006 | 31 |
| 2007 | 31 |
| 2008 | 28 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Catharine through the decades
- Catharine peaked in 1915, when 281 babies were named Catharine in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Catharine has fallen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Catharine currently ranks #12,377 in the US and is cooling off.