Girl nameCurrently #320 in the USFalling
Catherine
//ˈkæθɜrən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19569 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Catherine'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.
Catherine's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Catherine |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 688 |
| 1881 | 635 |
| 1882 | 726 |
| 1883 | 853 |
| 1884 | 881 |
| 1885 | 846 |
| 1886 | 916 |
| 1887 | 972 |
| 1888 | 1,218 |
| 1889 | 1,198 |
| 1890 | 1,232 |
| 1891 | 1,225 |
| 1892 | 1,333 |
| 1893 | 1,341 |
| 1894 | 1,430 |
| 1895 | 1,514 |
| 1896 | 1,594 |
| 1897 | 1,511 |
| 1898 | 1,710 |
| 1899 | 1,633 |
| 1900 | 2,086 |
| 1901 | 1,604 |
| 1902 | 1,896 |
| 1903 | 1,916 |
| 1904 | 1,992 |
| 1905 | 2,198 |
| 1906 | 2,237 |
| 1907 | 2,464 |
| 1908 | 2,760 |
| 1909 | 2,904 |
| 1910 | 3,171 |
| 1911 | 3,576 |
| 1912 | 4,677 |
| 1913 | 5,314 |
| 1914 | 6,633 |
| 1915 | 8,196 |
| 1916 | 8,492 |
| 1917 | 8,705 |
| 1918 | 8,854 |
| 1919 | 8,352 |
| 1920 | 8,897 |
| 1921 | 8,904 |
| 1922 | 8,559 |
| 1923 | 8,459 |
| 1924 | 8,391 |
| 1925 | 7,886 |
| 1926 | 7,498 |
| 1927 | 7,291 |
| 1928 | 6,951 |
| 1929 | 6,300 |
| 1930 | 6,330 |
| 1931 | 5,680 |
| 1932 | 5,477 |
| 1933 | 4,927 |
| 1934 | 4,954 |
| 1935 | 4,716 |
| 1936 | 4,563 |
| 1937 | 4,482 |
| 1938 | 4,545 |
| 1939 | 4,594 |
| 1940 | 4,601 |
| 1941 | 4,902 |
| 1942 | 5,293 |
| 1943 | 5,451 |
| 1944 | 5,272 |
| 1945 | 5,049 |
| 1946 | 6,381 |
| 1947 | 7,902 |
| 1948 | 8,267 |
| 1949 | 9,151 |
| 1950 | 9,673 |
| 1951 | 10,590 |
| 1952 | 11,084 |
| 1953 | 10,865 |
| 1954 | 11,097 |
| 1955 | 11,660 |
| 1956 | 12,076 |
| 1957 | 11,177 |
| 1958 | 10,793 |
| 1959 | 10,042 |
| 1960 | 9,561 |
| 1961 | 9,269 |
| 1962 | 8,717 |
| 1963 | 8,322 |
| 1964 | 8,260 |
| 1965 | 7,270 |
| 1966 | 6,984 |
| 1967 | 6,366 |
| 1968 | 6,146 |
| 1969 | 6,111 |
| 1970 | 6,026 |
| 1971 | 5,352 |
| 1972 | 4,696 |
| 1973 | 4,277 |
| 1974 | 4,202 |
| 1975 | 3,946 |
| 1976 | 3,793 |
| 1977 | 3,862 |
| 1978 | 3,977 |
| 1979 | 3,892 |
| 1980 | 4,096 |
| 1981 | 4,070 |
| 1982 | 4,106 |
| 1983 | 4,268 |
| 1984 | 4,259 |
| 1985 | 4,309 |
| 1986 | 4,266 |
| 1987 | 4,132 |
| 1988 | 4,520 |
| 1989 | 4,603 |
| 1990 | 4,916 |
| 1991 | 4,822 |
| 1992 | 4,546 |
| 1993 | 4,475 |
| 1994 | 4,102 |
| 1995 | 3,871 |
| 1996 | 3,750 |
| 1997 | 3,599 |
| 1998 | 3,348 |
| 1999 | 3,410 |
| 2000 | 3,802 |
| 2001 | 3,731 |
| 2002 | 3,302 |
| 2003 | 3,231 |
| 2004 | 3,192 |
| 2005 | 2,993 |
| 2006 | 2,793 |
| 2007 | 2,477 |
| 2008 | 2,323 |
| 2009 | 1,891 |
| 2010 | 1,612 |
| 2011 | 1,937 |
| 2012 | 1,913 |
| 2013 | 1,868 |
| 2014 | 1,944 |
| 2015 | 1,807 |
| 2016 | 1,668 |
| 2017 | 1,584 |
| 2018 | 1,506 |
| 2019 | 1,312 |
| 2020 | 1,155 |
| 2021 | 1,004 |
| 2022 | 981 |
| 2023 | 933 |
| 2024 | 955 |
Catherine through the decades
- Catherine peaked in 1956, when 12,076 babies were named Catherine in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Catherine has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Catherine currently ranks #320 in the US and is cooling off.