Catharine
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Catharine was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,994 births recorded 1880–2024 · peaked in 1915 with 281 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, California, Ohio, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
59 births recorded 1975–2019 · peaked in 1996 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
56 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 1996 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1975–1975 · peaked in 1975 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Catharine’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #4487 | — |
| 2006 | #4576 | ↓89 |
| 2007 | #4675 | ↓99 |
| 2008 | #5142 | ↓467 |
| 2009 | #7066 | ↓1924 |
| 2010 | #5977 | ↑1089 |
| 2011 | #6564 | ↓587 |
| 2012 | #9711 | ↓3147 |
| 2013 | #7372 | ↑2339 |
| 2014 | #5625 | ↑1747 |
| 2015 | #8931 | ↓3306 |
| 2016 | #8875 | ↑56 |
| 2017 | #8299 | ↑576 |
| 2018 | #10545 | ↓2246 |
| 2019 | #9736 | ↑809 |
| 2020 | #9546 | ↑190 |
| 2021 | #11146 | ↓1600 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓2446 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓1602 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↑3033 |
Frequently asked questions about Catharine
Is Catharine a popular name?
Catharine has 12,994 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Catharine more common for boys or girls?
Catharine is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Catharine most popular?
Catharine peaked in 1915 in United States, with 281 recorded births that year.
Is Catharine rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Catharine’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #294 in 1880 to #12161 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Catharine?
At least 13,053 babies have been recorded with the name Catharine across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Catharine popular in more than one country?
Yes — Catharine appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.