Girl · #8,369 in 2026

Catrina

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

Current Rank

#8,369

Peak Rank

#451 (1980)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1950

First Year

2026

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#451

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Catrina

Catrina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 454 Catrinas were born — ranking #468 that year. As of 2026, Catrina ranks #8,369 for baby girls with 11 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 10K Catrinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Catrina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Catrina 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 Catrina

What does the name Catrina mean?

Catrina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Catrina in 2026?

In 2026, Catrina ranks #8,369 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Catrina most popular?

Catrina reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #451 that year with 454 babies given the name.

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

Catrina has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Catrina.

Is Catrina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Catrina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catrina include Orpha, Alpha, Cathryn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Catrina

Catrina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Catrina's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #451. Use the chart and map above to compare Catrina'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.