Catrina

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A few things about Catrina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Catrina, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Catrina would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryCatrina first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1973, when it ranked #451. Today it's #8,362, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowCatrina was 7.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,978 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 133,333.
• 🚀TrendCatrina has climbed 1,184 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningCatrina is an English form of Katrina, which means “pure”. Our records link it to English, Greek and Irish roots.

About the name Catrina

Catrina is a girl name of English, Greek and Irish origin meaning “pure”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Catrina for girls from 1950 to 2025, in 75 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #451 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.

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