Declining since 1985, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Catrina since 1950
Babies named Catrina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1980, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Catrina's real moment was 1973.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 122 |
| 1960s | 958 |
| 1970s | 3,388 |
| 1980s | 3,173 |
| 1990s | 1,509 |
| 2000s | 795 |
| 2010s | 140 |
| 2020s | 65 |
Meaning & origin
Catrina is a name that reached its peak popularity in the United States in 1973, during a decade when variants of Catherine were especially fashionable. Since 1985, its usage has been falling, and in 2025 it ranked 8,362, with approximately 1 in 133,939 newborns receiving the name. The name's first recorded year in the U.S. data is 1950, indicating it was introduced mid-century. Catrina is primarily an English and Scottish spelling of Catriona, itself a Gaelic form of Katherine. While no U.S. states had a notable concentration for Catrina, the name carries a pleasant, melodic quality that evokes its Celtic heritage.
Catrina is a variant of Katrina, itself a form of Katherine. The name Katherine derives from the Greek Aikaterine, of uncertain origin, but folk etymology has long associated it with katharos, meaning 'pure'. Catrina has been used in English, Irish, and Scottish contexts, often as an Anglicized form of Caitríona or Catrìona.
Where Catrina is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cathy, Cat, Trina, Rina
Sibling names for Catrina
Names that share Catrina's style, for a brother or sister.
