Girl · #10,035 in 2026

Catriona

Catriona is a feminine given name in the English language. It is an Anglicisation of the Irish Caitríona or Scottish Gaelic Catrìona, which are forms of the English Katherine.

Current Rank
#10,035
Peak Rank
#3,648 (1998)
Total Babies
687
5-Yr Trend
-62%
1965
First Year
2025
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#3648
Peak Rank
687
Total Count
53
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Catriona

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

Catriona is a feminine given name in the English language. It is an Anglicisation of the Irish Caitríona or Scottish Gaelic Catrìona, which are forms of the English Katherine.

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The Story of Catriona

Catriona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 32 Catrionas were born — ranking #3,648 that year. As of 2026, Catriona ranks #10,035 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-62%). In total, more than 687 Catrionas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Catriona

Phonetically similar names — useful when Catriona 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 Catriona

What does the name Catriona mean?
Catriona is a feminine given name in the English language. It is an Anglicisation of the Irish Caitríona or Scottish Gaelic Catrìona, which are forms of the English Katherine.
How popular is Catriona in 2026?
In 2026, Catriona ranks #10,035 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Catriona most popular?
Catriona reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #3,648 that year with 32 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Catriona most popular?
Catriona has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Catriona.
Is Catriona a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Catriona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Catriona?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Catriona include Kinza, Xela, Zarya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Catriona

Catriona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 687 births in the dataset. Catriona's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #3,648. Use the chart and map above to compare Catriona'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.