Catarina
Every Catarina since 1888 — 3,965 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Catarina
Catarina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,897 in 2025 with 103 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 3,965 American babies have been named Catarina. Its peak came in 2023, when 118 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Catarina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Catarina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1,897 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1,897 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1,740 |
| 2022 | 92 | #2,093 |
| 2021 | 89 | #2,121 |
| 2020 | 87 | #2,104 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2,203 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2,536 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2,531 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2,771 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2,815 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3,012 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2,603 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2,775 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3,020 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2,758 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3,200 |
| 2008 | 80 | #2,399 |
| 2007 | 52 | #3,258 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2,732 |
| 2005 | 68 | #2,531 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2,178 |
| 2003 | 63 | #2,561 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2,272 |
| 2001 | 84 | #2,013 |
| 2000 | 71 | #2,215 |
| 1995 | 80 | #1,788 |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,234 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,154 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,736 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,262 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,740 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,278 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,377 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,422 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,079 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,171 |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,975 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,670 |
| 1930 | 26 | #1,537 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,390 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,485 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,561 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,535 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,595 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,320 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Catarina
- Catarina Lindqvist Tennis player · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Catarina in 2025?
Catarina ranked #1,897 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 103 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Catarina?
3,965 babies have been named Catarina in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Catarina most popular?
Catarina peaked in 2023, when 118 newborns received the name.
Is Catarina a boy or girl name?
Catarina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Catarina rising or falling?
Catarina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Catarina?
Well-known people named Catarina include Catarina Lindqvist (tennis player).