Catherine

Gender Usage of the Name Catherine

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Catherine is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 99.96% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Catherine

• Worldwide

  #420 Girl’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #286 Girl’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #517 Girl’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #407 Girl’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Catherine is listed under Popular Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Catherine ranked #420 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #677 in 2024 — an improvement of 257 places. Catherine maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.

Historically, its best recorded position was #5, achieved in 1964 and 1965. Its lowest recorded position was #677 in 2024. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -98 places (from #322 to #420).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Catherine

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

3 syllables — Three-Syllable Girl Names

Length

9 letters — Very Long Girl Names

Starts with

C — Girl Names Starting with C

Ends with

e — Girl Names Ending in “e”

Name AestheticMethodology

Catherine is structured as three syllables with an initial stress, providing a balanced and stately sound. The name has been continuously worn by Saint Catherine of Alexandria and various European queens for centuries. Its long history of aristocratic and saintly usage renders it an Elegant & Timeless selection.

Middle Names For Catherine

Middle names used with CatherineMethodology

Catherine is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Catherine Ann · Catherine Elizabeth · Catherine Marie · Catherine Anne · Catherine MaryView all 2,597 girl middle names.

• Total 3,904 middle names used with Catherine
• 228 boy middle names used with Catherine
• 883 unisex middle names used with Catherine

Middle name suggestions for CatherineMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Catherine is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.

Examples: Catherine Moore · Catherine Mills · Catherine Marsh · Catherine Marks · Catherine Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Catherine

Sound Like Catherine Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Katherine · Kathryn · Katharine · View all 54 names

Spelled Like Catherine Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Catherinne · Catherrine · Catheriine · View all 25 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Karen · Kimberly · Carol · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Catherine Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Susan · Karen · Helen · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Jennifer · Barbara · Margaret · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Catherine”

Dictionary Meaning of "Catherine"Methodology

• A female given name from Ancient Greek

  Examples

  • - - - despite of what you say of my fine name, I think my head is so obstinate and inflexible that the name Catherine was well chosen. It suits my character. I was given the name by the late Empress Elisabeth, to whom I owe much; she gave it to me out of affection and out of respect for her mother
  • It was named Catherine, but he never called it the name in full, as he had never called the first Catherine short, probably because Heathcliff had a habit of doing so. The little one was always Cathy, it formed to him a distinction from the mother, and yet, a connection with her;

Alternative Forms

Catharine · Katharine · Katherine · Kathryn · Catheryn · Cathryn · Katheryn.

Translations

The name Catherine has 72 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as female given name, etc..

More Info

How to Spell Catherine in ASL

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