Catharina
Meaningpure · Dutch form of Katherine
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #4,376 in 1955
11 babies were named Catharina in the US in 2025. It has climbed 6,228 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Catharina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Catharina, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Catharina would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCatharina first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #4,376.
- Then vs nowCatharina is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 147,059.
- TrendCatharina has climbed 6,228 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningCatharina is a Dutch form of Katherine, which means “pure”.
About the name Catharina
Catharina is a girl name meaning “pure”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Catharina for girls from 1948 to 2025, in 49 of those 78 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #4,376 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.4 | 689,655 girls |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 girls |
| 1960s | 2.7 | 373,134 girls |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 450,450 girls |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 284,900 girls |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 401,606 girls |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 girls |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 220,588 girls |
Questions about the name Catharina
What does the name Catharina mean?
Catharina means “pure” in Dutch, as a form of Katherine.
Is Catharina a boy or girl name?
Catharina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Catharina?
Catharina ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1955 (#4,376).