Catherine

Rank 328th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Catherine was 328th most popular baby name for girls and 674th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 976 babies were named Catherine in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,448 babies in the United States were named Catherine. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Catherine is around 53 to 59 years old.

The name "Catherine" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Catherine include Kate, Cathy, Cat and Kitty.

Catherine Meaning & Origin

Catherine is a classic name of Greek origin meaning "pure" or "clear."

The name Catherine is described as regal, intellectual and compassionate.

Pronunciation

Catherine is pronounced ca-the-rine in English. The name Catherine has 9 letters and 2, 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Catherine

There are two saints named Catherine who are among the Fourteen Holy Helpers, a group of saints venerated together in Roman Catholicism because their intercession is believed to be particularly effective against various diseases. These saints are Saint Catherine of Alexandria and Saint Catherine of Siena.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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