Holding steady.
Popularity of Catrena since 1962
Babies named Catrena per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 82 |
| 1970s | 176 |
| 1980s | 83 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Catrena is a rare modern name first recorded in 1962, with its highest usage in the U.S. during the 1970s. It peaked in 1972, but never achieved enough popularity to be tracked in the Social Security Administration's top 1000 list. The name is believed to be a creative variation of Catherine or Katrina, reflecting a trend of inventing names with feminine suffixes. Despite its peak in the 1970s, it has remained consistently uncommon, with no recorded top states of usage. Its trajectory is stable, suggesting it was never widely adopted even at its height. The name Catrena offers a distinctive choice for parents seeking a familiar sound with a unique spelling for a girl.
Catrena appears to be a modern coinage, possibly formed from the root name Catherine or its variant Katrina, combined with a fashionable suffix. It emerged in the 1960s in the United States and saw modest use during the 1970s, but never entered widespread popularity. The name is not derived from any established language or cultural tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cate, Rena, Caty
Sibling names for Catrena
Names that share Catrena's style, for a brother or sister.
