Holding steady.
Popularity of Catrice since 1965
Babies named Catrice per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 101 |
| 1970s | 425 |
| 1980s | 295 |
| 1990s | 141 |
| 2000s | 43 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Catrice entered U.S. birth records in 1965, a time when inventive feminine names ending in '-ice' or '-i' were fashionable. Its peak year was 1972, though it never achieved widespread popularity. The name's trajectory has been stable at extremely low usage, with the one-in-N figure unavailable due to its rarity. Catrice is virtually unknown outside the United States and has no notable bearers in history. Parents choosing Catrice today may appreciate its distinctive, melodic sound without a strong cultural or linguistic anchor, giving it a modern, open-ended appeal.
Catrice first appeared in the United States in the mid-1960s, likely as a novel creation blending sounds from popular names like Catherine and Patricia, or influenced by the Scottish form Catriona. It saw modest use in the 1970s but has remained rare, never ranking among the top 1,000 names. No certain linguistic root has been identified beyond its modern English formation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cati, Trice, Cate
Sibling names for Catrice
Names that share Catrice's style, for a brother or sister.
