Catrena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	82	8	–	#2,851
1970s	176	18	+115%	#2,461
1980s	83	8	-53%	#4,562
1990s	24	2	-71%	#7,385
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,851

1970s

176

+115%

#2,461

1980s

-53%

#4,562

1990s

-71%

#7,385

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Catrena

Catrena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1962, 365 American babies have been named Catrena. Its peak came in 1972, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Catrena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Catrena?

The median living Catrena is about 51 years old; half are between 44 and 55. An estimated 300 people named Catrena are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Catrena year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	11	#7,385
1985	7	#8,476
1980	14	#5,011
1975	20	#3,414
1970	19	#3,323
1965	7	#5,353
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Catrena, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Catrena?

The median living Catrena is about 51 years old. Half of all living Catrenas are between 44 and 55 years old.

How many people named Catrena are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Catrena are alive in the United States, based on 365 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Catrena in 2025?

Catrena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Catrena?

365 babies have been named Catrena in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Catrena most popular?

Catrena peaked in 1972, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Catrena a boy or girl name?

Catrena is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Catrena rising or falling?

Catrena has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Catrena popularity over time

The story of Catrena

How old are people named Catrena?

Catrena year by year

Frequently asked questions

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