Catriona
From Scottish Gaelic Caitrìona.
Every Catriona since 1965 — 683 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Catriona Gray Celebrity · b. 1994
- Catriona Le May Doan Skater · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).