Catriona: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Catriona

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1998

32 babies

All-time total

683

#9,663 all-time among girls

First recorded

1965

in Social Security records

Catriona popularity over time

683 babies have been named Catriona since 1965, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	24	2	–	#4,922
1970s	27	3	+13%	#7,502
1980s	97	10	+259%	#4,770
1990s	152	15	+57%	#3,665
2000s	207	21	+36%	#4,000
2010s	127	13	-39%	#5,833
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	-36%	#6,225

The story of Catriona

Catriona 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 1965, 683 American babies have been named Catriona. Its peak came in 1998, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Catriona?

The median living Catriona is about 23 years old; half are between 14 and 33. An estimated 700 people named Catriona 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.

Catriona year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#15,746
2023	–	–
2022	10	#9,831
2021	19	#6,225
2020	15	#7,293
2019	21	#5,833
2018	11	#9,287
2017	17	#6,866
2016	15	#7,672
2015	17	#7,041
2014	13	#8,576
2013	9	#11,204
2012	9	#11,466
2011	9	#11,366
2010	6	#15,339
2009	19	#6,865
2008	15	#8,202
2007	22	#6,147
2006	14	#8,328
2005	17	#6,887
2004	30	#4,515
2003	18	#6,364
2002	32	#4,000
2001	21	#5,404
2000	19	#5,750
1995	10	#8,188
1990	8	#9,397
1985	8	#7,666
1980	10	#6,369
1975	–	–
1970	5	#8,149
1965	5	#6,650
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Catriona

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Catriona Gray Filipina beauty pageant titleholder (born 1994) Contemporary
2 Catriona Le May Doan Canadian speed skater (born 1970) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Catriona?

The median living Catriona is about 23 years old. Half of all living Catrionas are between 14 and 33 years old.

How many people named Catriona are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Catriona are alive in the United States, based on 683 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Catriona mean?

From Scottish Gaelic Caitrìona.

How popular is the name Catriona in 2025?

Catriona 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 Catriona?

683 babies have been named Catriona in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Catriona most popular?

Catriona peaked in 1998, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Catriona a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Catriona rising or falling?

Catriona is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Catriona?

Well-known people named Catriona include Catriona Gray (celebrity), Catriona Le May Doan (skater).

Names like Catriona

Names that sound and feel close to Catriona: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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