Name Legacy

Catherine

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Catherine was most popular in 1956, when 12,075 American babies were given the name — ranking #65 that year. In 2025 it ranked #668, with 972 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 669,611 people named Catherine.

Most popular in1956
Rank that year#65
Births that year12,075
Total since 1880669,611

Catherine over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Catherine’s peak in 1956. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · "pure"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org