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Cathrina

kuh-TREE-nuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 155

Cathrina is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1994 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.

  • Peaked in Ireland in 1980, when 11 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
  • First appears in birth records in 1967.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Cathrina Over Time

Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1990s.

45
45
'60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Cathrina by decade in Ireland
Decade Births
1960s 11
1970s 45
1980s 45
1990s 4

How Popular Is Cathrina?

In 1991, Cathrina was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #485 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.

Where Cathrina Is Used

Ireland #485 4 in 1991
United States #12,491 6 in 1994

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Cathrina

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Cathrina

  • English kuh-TREE-nuh

Sibling Names for Cathrina

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cathrina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Cathrina

How popular is the name Cathrina?

In 1991, Cathrina was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #485 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.

Is Cathrina a girl's or a boy's name?

Cathrina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Cathrina?

Cathrina has 3 syllables.

When was Cathrina most popular?

Cathrina peaked in 1980, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.