Catherine
5 countries#313 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Catherine was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
669,611 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #313 · peaked in 1956 with 12,075 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
394,876 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1287 · peaked in 1963 with 19,902 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Seine-Maritime, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14,652 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #326 · peaked in 1996 with 1,002 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
8,149 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #457 · peaked in 1996 with 880 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5,506 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #387 · peaked in 1974 with 298 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
997 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 1997 with 101 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Catherine’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #121 | — |
| 2007 | #142 | ↓21 |
| 2008 | #148 | ↓6 |
| 2009 | #176 | ↓28 |
| 2010 | #193 | ↓17 |
| 2011 | #161 | ↑32 |
| 2012 | #165 | ↓4 |
| 2013 | #170 | ↓5 |
| 2014 | #170 | — |
| 2015 | #177 | ↓7 |
| 2016 | #195 | ↓18 |
| 2017 | #198 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #205 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #241 | ↓36 |
| 2020 | #267 | ↓26 |
| 2021 | #323 | ↓56 |
| 2022 | #328 | ↓5 |
| 2023 | #331 | ↓3 |
| 2024 | #322 | ↑9 |
| 2025 | #313 | ↑9 |
Frequently asked questions about Catherine
Is Catherine a popular name?
Yes — Catherine currently ranks #313 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Catherine more common for boys or girls?
Catherine is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Catherine most popular?
Catherine peaked in 1956 in United States, with 12,075 recorded births that year.
Is Catherine rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Catherine’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #31 in 1880 to #313 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Catherine?
At least 1,079,139 babies have been recorded with the name Catherine across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Catherine popular in more than one country?
Yes — Catherine appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Catherine?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Catherine include Morgan, Brooke, Amina, Colette.
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