Catarina
How to say it: kat-uh-REE-nuh · /ˌkætəˈrinə/
Portuguese and Spanish form of Catherine, from Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure' - royal use across Iberia.
Catarina was the 1,251st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 103 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,184 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,251 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 103 |
| Share of births | 1 in 25,116 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,184 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Catarina is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Parents who love Catarina also love
Nicknames
- Cat
- Rina
- Tari
Other spellings
Honouring a Catarina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Catarina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #495.
Famous people named Catarina
- Catarina Macario (born 1999)American soccer player
- Catarina Martins (born 1973)Portuguese politician
- Catarina Furtado (born 1972)Portuguese actress
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