Caterina
Girl name · #4672 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Caterina? In official American birth records, Caterina has been tracked continuously since 1904, giving it 121 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Caterina, placing it at #4672 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3478, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Caterina.
Babies named Caterina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 121-year story
Caterina first appears in the Social Security records in 1904, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 68 girls were named Caterina — good for #2582 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Caterina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Caterina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Caterina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Caterina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Caterina is most common
State-level data for Caterina 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 Caterina
Statistically, parents drawn to Caterina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Celestina, Devina, Calina, Medina, and Savina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Caterina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2925 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3478 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3644 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4072 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3889 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3460 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 52 | #3247 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2728 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2756 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2742 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2956 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2605 |
| 2001 | 65 | #2411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Caterina?
In official American birth records, the name Caterina first appeared in 1904 (over 121 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 121 years.
Is Caterina a popular girl name?
Caterina ranked #4672 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3478.
When was the name Caterina most popular?
Caterina peaked in 2014, when 68 American girls received the name (ranked #2582 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Caterina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Caterina. 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.