Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Catherina

Catherina is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Dona Catherina of Kandy, ruling Queen of Kandy in 1581 Catherina Boevey (1669–1726), English philanthropist Catherina "Kitty" Wilhelmina Geisow (1876-1958), New Zealand painter Catherina Cibbini-Kozeluch, (1785–1858), Austrian pianist and composer Catherina Heß, German actress Catherina McKiernan, Irish long-distance…

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#2,414 (1962)
Total Babies
933
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1900
First Year
2024
Last Year
1962
Peak Year
#2414
Peak Rank
933
Total Count
88
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Catherina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Catherina is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Dona Catherina of Kandy, ruling Queen of Kandy in 1581 Catherina Boevey (1669–1726), English philanthropist Catherina "Kitty" Wilhelmina Geisow (1876-1958), New Zealand painter Catherina Cibbini-Kozeluch, (1785–1858), Austrian pianist and composer Catherina Heß, German actress Catherina McKiernan, Irish long-distance…

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The Story of Catherina

Catherina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 25 Catherinas were born — ranking #2,414 that year. As of 2026, Catherina ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 933 Catherinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Catherina

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Catherina

What does the name Catherina mean?
Catherina is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Dona Catherina of Kandy, ruling Queen of Kandy in 1581 Catherina Boevey (1669–1726), English philanthropist Catherina "Kitty" Wilhelmina Geisow (1876-1958), New Zealand painter Catherina Cibbini-Kozeluch, (1785–1858), Austrian pianist and composer Catherina Heß, German actress Catherina McKiernan, Irish long-distance…
How popular is Catherina in 2026?
In 2026, Catherina ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Catherina most popular?
Catherina reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #2,414 that year with 25 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Catherina most popular?
Catherina has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Catherina.
Is Catherina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Catherina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Catherina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catherina include Deronda, Susi, Glori. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Catherina

Catherina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 933 births in the dataset. Catherina's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #2,414. Use the chart and map above to compare Catherina'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.