Catharina
Every Catharina since 1948 — 332 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Catharina
Catharina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,979 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 332 American babies have been named Catharina. Its peak came in 1989, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Catharina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Catharina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #8,979 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,744 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,387 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,948 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,457 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,595 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,507 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,771 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,068 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,835 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,873 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,879 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,043 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,922 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,267 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,475 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,724 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,294 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,250 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,263 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,171 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,352 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,787 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,423 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Catharina
- Catharina of Württemberg Companion · 1783–1835
- Catharina van Hemessen Painter · 1528–1600
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Catharina in 2025?
Catharina ranked #8,979 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Catharina?
332 babies have been named Catharina in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Catharina most popular?
Catharina peaked in 1989, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Catharina a boy or girl name?
Catharina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Catharina rising or falling?
Catharina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Catharina?
Well-known people named Catharina include Catharina of Württemberg (companion), Catharina van Hemessen (painter).