Catarina

Catarina is a girl's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 105 girls in the United States.

Catarina at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/kataˈɾinɐ/

About the name Catarina

Catarina belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Catarina first appears in Social Security records in 1888. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1018 in 1901, and in 2024 105 babies received the name — 3,862 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Catarina in US records

First recorded (US)
1888
Best US rank
#1018 in 1901
Peak year
2023
Babies named Catarina in 2024
105
Total since 1880
3,862

Catarina in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1158 in 2004
Babies named Catarina in 2025
10
Total since 1996
255

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Catarina mean?

The meaning of Catarina is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Catarina a boy or girl name?

Catarina is a girl name. In 2024, 105 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Catarina?

Catarina comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Catarina?

Catarina first appears in US records in 1888. Its best-ever ranking was #1018 in 1901, and 105 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Catarina?

Catarina is pronounced /kataˈɾinɐ/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.