618,940
There are 618,940 people in United States with name Catherine
90th
Catherine is the 90th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 192 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.03% of the people are Male, and 99.97% are Female with the first name Catherine

Male Count - 179
Female Count - 618,761

So, statistically the name Catherine is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Catherine is 53 years
Young
26,587
Adult
89,693
Old
287,882
404,162
Approximately 404,162 individuals named Catherine are estimated to be alive
214,778
While around 214,778 individuals named Catherine are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 4.30% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.83% of the names in United States start with the letter C
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Catherine?
Meaning?
Catherine is a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning 'pure'. It is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, which is composed of the elements 'ai' meaning 'to' and 'katharos' meaning 'pure'.
Catherine is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
C
Compassion, your finest side.
A
Accomplished, in all that you do.
T
Thoughtful, the caring you.
H
Hope, the encouragement you give.
E
Empathetic, you understand so well.
R
Rapport, friends seek you.
I
Inspiring, you plant the seed.
N
Neatness, your orderly way.
E
Enchanting, like a magical spell.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Wyoming has the lowest number of people.

  • Catherine in New York - 79,164
  • Catherine in Wyoming - 771
New York
79,164
Pennsylvania
56,843
California
43,330
Illinois
33,733
Massachusetts
27,070
Ohio
26,826
Texas
24,502
Michigan
22,833
North Carolina
16,411
Georgia
15,787
Maryland
15,364
Florida
15,196
Indiana
11,878
Louisiana
11,810
Wisconsin
11,742
Alabama
11,068
Connecticut
10,599
South Carolina
10,331
Tennessee
8,178
Kentucky
8,149
Washington
7,126
Iowa
6,555
Colorado
5,562
Washington DC
5,455
West Virginia
4,845
Arkansas
4,480
Oklahoma
4,408
Nebraska
3,900
Oregon
3,781
Rhode Island
3,747
Maine
3,332
New Hampshire
2,456
New Mexico
2,210
Delaware
2,191
Montana
1,828
North Dakota
1,591
Vermont
1,454
South Dakota
1,446
Idaho
1,337
Nevada
1,001
Wyoming
771