FIRST NAME
Catherine
Catherine is the 53rd most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 410,212 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 345 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #53 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
927,688
living · #46
2020 CENSUS
410,212
living · #53
BABIES NAMED CATHERINE BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025972
As a female name, Catherine peaked in 1956, when 12,056 babies were named Catherine (the #28 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #11,084 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
345
living · #11,084
BABIES NAMED CATHERINE BY BIRTH YEAR · 1884–2007
20075
As a male name, Catherine peaked in 1989, when 44 babies were named Catherine (the #1738 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)