Catherine Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Catherine is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Catherine has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Catherine' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1505th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1416th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1710th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2276th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3539th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 12556th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 23rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 47th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 37th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 68th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 72nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 117th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 225th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Catherine' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Catherine"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Catherine"
"Catherine" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1505th of 7545 | 383 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1416th of 6773 | 425 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1710th of 7552 | 398 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 2276th of 10718 | 280 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 3539th of 16616 | 241 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 12556th of 24088 | 51 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 23rd of 9107 | 151,443 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 47th of 9204 | 93,662 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 37th of 12526 | 184,489 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 68th of 19264 | 80,716 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 72nd of 27321 | 68,774 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 117th of 35406 | 45,503 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 225th of 30306 | 16,717 |
Regional Popularity of "Catherine" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- |
60.62% 836th/1379 |
96.75% 2289th/2366 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- |
52.51% 817th/1556 |
95.07% 2237th/2353 |
- |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- |
52.39% 1273rd/2430 |
- |
60.61% 1682nd/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
40.32% 2094th/5194 |
53.79% 3398th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
65.06% 4758th/7313 |
- |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Catherine" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
2.19% 31st/1416 |
0.94% 13th/1379 |
1.82% 43rd/2366 |
4.38% 50th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
4.33% 67th/1546 |
1.86% 29th/1556 |
2.38% 56th/2353 |
5.49% 85th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
1.84% 41st/2227 |
1.11% 27th/2430 |
1.68% 48th/2853 |
1.33% 37th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
2.59% 76th/2937 |
1.44% 50th/3483 |
1.93% 68th/3518 |
1.93% 78th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
2.39% 88th/3685 |
1.32% 59th/4475 |
1.37% 71st/5194 |
1.50% 95th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
3.12% 143rd/4582 |
1.49% 77th/5164 |
1.45% 106th/7313 |
2.08% 155th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
7.35% 293rd/3984 |
4.28% 192nd/4487 |
2.81% 192nd/6822 |
4.45% 279th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Catherine"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Catherine" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.