Catharine Girl
How popular is Catharine?
Peaked in 1915
No babies were recorded with the name Catharine in 2025. It was most used in 1915, when 281 girls got the name.
5,481living people named Catharine (est.)
60median age of people named Catharine
12,994babies named Catharine since 1880
Catharine popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1915 (281 girls) |
| Highest rank | #249 in 1883 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Catharine by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 478 | #249 |
| 1890s | 801 | #283 |
| 1900s | 1,117 | #285 |
| 1910s | 2,086 | #332 |
| 1920s | 1,643 | #472 |
| 1930s | 844 | #656 |
| 1940s | 1,012 | #743 |
| 1950s | 1,387 | #700 |
| 1960s | 1,074 | #907 |
| 1970s | 777 | #1,088 |
| 1980s | 705 | #1,447 |
| 1990s | 550 | #1,729 |
| 2000s | 337 | #3,066 |
| 2010s | 147 | #5,623 |
| 2020s | 36 | #9,541 |
Questions
- Is Catharine a boy or girl name?
- Catharine is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Catharine were girls.
- How popular is the name Catharine?
- No babies were recorded with the name Catharine in 2025. It was most used in 1915, when 281 girls got the name.
- When was Catharine most popular?
- Catharine peaked in 1915, when 281 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #249 in 1883.
- How many people are named Catharine?
- 12,994 babies have been named Catharine in the US since 1880. We estimate about 5,481 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 60.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.