Catarina
Girl name · #1897 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Catarina? In official American birth records, Catarina has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Catarina ranks #1897 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 103 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2810, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,476 girls born in 2025 was named Catarina.
Babies named Catarina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 137-year story
Catarina first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 118 babies and a rank of #1736. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Catarina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Catarina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Catarina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Catarina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Catarina is most common
State-level data for Catarina is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Catarina
Statistically, parents drawn to Catarina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Josephina, Yasmina, Avelina, Kalina, and Madina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Catarina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1896 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1895 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1736 |
| 2022 | 92 | #2087 |
| 2021 | 89 | #2119 |
| 2020 | 87 | #2100 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2193 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2810 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2597 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3014 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2752 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3189 |
| 2008 | 80 | #2397 |
| 2007 | 52 | #3247 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2728 |
| 2005 | 68 | #2524 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2175 |
| 2003 | 63 | #2556 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2263 |
| 2001 | 84 | #2013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Catarina?
In official American birth records, the name Catarina first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Catarina a popular girl name?
Catarina ranked #1897 among girls in 2025 with 103 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2810.
When was the name Catarina most popular?
Catarina peaked in 2023, when 118 American girls received the name (ranked #1736 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Catarina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,476 newborn American girls was named Catarina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.