Caterina
How to say it: kat-uh-REE-nuh · /ˌkætəˈrinə/
From Greek Aikaterine meaning 'pure' - Italian, Spanish and Catalan form of Catherine with long royal use.
Caterina was the 1,251st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 29 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, 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 | 29 |
| Share of births | 1 in 25,116 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,184 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Caterina peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Caterina also love
Nicknames
- Cat
- Cati
- Rina
- Tina
Honouring a Caterina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Caterina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Spanish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Caterina
- Caterina Murino (born 1977)Italian actress
- Caterina Scorsone (born 1981)Canadian actress
- Caterina Albert (1869–1966)Spanish writer
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