Boy · #7,224 in 2026

Catarino

Name: Popularity of the name Catarino in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Catarino, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,224

Peak Rank

#1,122 (1945)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+43%

1896

First Year

2024

Last Year

1945

Peak Year

#1122

Peak Rank

Total Count

113

Years Active

The Story of Catarino

Catarino first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1896, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1945, when 34 Catarinos were born — ranking #1,122 that year. As of 2026, Catarino ranks #7,224 for baby boys with 11 births, rising sharply (+43% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Catarinos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Catarino

Phonetically similar names — useful when Catarino is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Catarino

What does the name Catarino mean?

Catarino is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1896. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Catarino in 2026?

In 2026, Catarino ranks #7,224 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Catarino most popular?

Catarino reached its peak popularity in 1945, ranking #1,122 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Catarino most popular?

Catarino has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Catarino.

Is Catarino a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Catarino is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Catarino?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catarino include Chalmers, Burrell, Khristopher. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Catarino

Catarino is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Catarino's peak popularity came in 1945 when it ranked #1,122. Use the chart and map above to compare Catarino's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.