Names / Girl names
Catherine
Current rank
#314
and easing
All-time peak
#18
in 1917
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
669,600
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #18 in 1917 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Catherine was first recorded in 1880. 1917 marked its high point, reaching #18. As of the latest data it stands at #314, drifting lower. Across all years, more than 669,600 children have been named this.