Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Cathrine

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

Katherine, also spelled Catherine and other variations, is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are popular in countries where large Christian populations exist, because of its associations with one of the earliest Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria.

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#723 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2019

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#723

Peak Rank

Total Count

138

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cathrine

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Cathrine

Cathrine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 178 Cathrines were born — ranking #723 that year. As of 2026, Cathrine ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8K Cathrines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Cathrine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cathrine 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 Cathrine

What does the name Cathrine mean?

How popular is Cathrine in 2026?

In 2026, Cathrine ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cathrine most popular?

Cathrine reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #723 that year with 178 babies given the name.

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

Cathrine has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Maryland, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cathrine.

Is Cathrine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cathrine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cathrine include Harold, Santa, Andi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cathrine

Cathrine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Cathrine's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #723. Use the chart and map above to compare Cathrine'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.