Catharine
- Pronunciation
- [Ca-tha-rine]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Form Of The Greek Catherine Meaning Pure
- Origin
- Irish
Catharine Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 12,994 baby girls have been named Catharine. The name peaked in 1915 with 281 US births that year (rank #357). In 2024, ranked #12377 nationally — 12,020 places below its 1915 peak.
Top States for Catharine
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Catharine births are: Pennsylvania (2,173), New York (900), California (526).
Other Irish-Origin Names Like Catharine
If you like Catharine's Irish origin, consider these related names: Abban, Abiageal, Abracham, Adare, Addergoole. Browse all Irish names →
9-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Catharine's exact length and starting letter: Cachamwri, Cadwallon, Caedwalla, Cailleach, Calandria.
Quick Facts About Catharine
Variant Forms
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Compare Catharine to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Catharine against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).