N
NamyLab

Catherine

male

Meaning

"Pure"

From Greek Aikaterine with debated origins but long associated with purity, it spread through saints and royal lineages across Europe.

BiblicalRoyalRegalUniqueRare

Popularity History of Catherine

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked in 2024

Loading chart...

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

Pick any SSA release year to inspect that year's national ranking and how it changed from the year before.

Selected Year Rank
Unranked

Catherine did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
--

no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Catherine Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Catherine.

6 ideas
Cat
Nickname
Cath
Nickname
Cathy
Nickname
Kay
Nickname
Kitty
Nickname
Kate
Nickname

Similar Names to Catherine

male

Anthony

AN-thuh-nee

“Priceless; Invaluable”

#44
|Latin
male

Andrew

AN-droo

“Manly; Strong”

#68
|Greek
male

Alexander

al-ig-ZAN-der

“Defender of Men”

#27
|Greek
male

Aaron

AIR-un

“Exalted; Mountain of Strength”

#79
|Hebrew
male

Adam

AD-um

“Human, Earth”

#100
|Hebrew
male

Arthur

AR-ther

“Bear Man”

#105
|Celtic
male

Albert

AL-bert

“Noble Bright”

#606
|Germanic
male

Austin

AW-stun

“Great, Venerable”

#107
|Latin
male

Alex

“Defender”

#205
|Greek
male

Allen

“Handsome; Harmonious”

#573
|Celtic

Baby Name Lists That Include Catherine

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Catherine, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

20 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginGreek, French, English
Syllables3
Length9 letters

Sibling Ideas