Catrina

Catrina is a girl's name of Spanish 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 10 girls in the United States.

Catrina at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Catrina

Catrina belongs to the Spanish 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, Catrina first appears in Social Security records in 1950. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #452 in 1973, and in 2024 10 babies received the name — 10,138 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Catrina in US records

First recorded (US)
1950
Best US rank
#452 in 1973
Peak year
1980
Babies named Catrina in 2024
10
Total since 1880
10,138

Catrina in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#753 in 1996
Babies named Catrina in 2018
3
Total since 1996
190

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Catrina mean?

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

Is Catrina a boy or girl name?

Catrina is a girl name. In 2024, 10 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Catrina?

Catrina comes from the Spanish tradition.

How popular is the name Catrina?

Catrina first appears in US records in 1950. Its best-ever ranking was #452 in 1973, and 10 babies were given the name in 2024.

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.