Catarina is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Catarina means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Catarina across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Catarina has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Catarina is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pure”. The Portuguese and Italian form of Katherine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,965 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 241 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 7 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Catarina per year, United States (1888 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (118/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (20/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (7/yr).
Catarina is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #3,180 nationally (given to 126 babies that year).
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