Girls name · California
Catherine in California
As of 2025, Catherine was the #372 most common girls name in California, drawn from 88 births that year. Its total reaches 43,605 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Catherine in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 53 | #30 |
| 1926 | 134 | #56 |
| 1943 | 226 | #73 |
| 1959 | 915 | #40 |
| 1976 | 335 | #90 |
| 1992 | 535 | #102 |
| 2009 | 225 | #200 |
| 2025 | 88 | #372 |
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #24 in 1951 to #429 in 2021, starting at #30 in 1910 and ending at #372 in 2025.
California had the most Catherine births in 1956, with 1,127. In 1951 it reached #24, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Catherine reached its highest rank of #6 in the District of Columbia (1912). See Catherine in every state →
How popular is Catherine in California?
As of 2025, Catherine was the #372 most common girls name in California, drawn from 88 births that year. Its total reaches 43,605 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Catherine in California?
California recorded 88 births of babies named Catherine in 2025.
What is the rank of Catherine in California?
Catherine's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #372.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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