Catharine
Meaning
“A historical spelling variant of Catherine, from Greek, of disputed origin, possibly linked to Hecate or 'katharos', pure.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Catharine peaked in the 1890s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
814 people · the #9,555 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 250,000 · median age 20
Among people named Catharine living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 91 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Catharine
People given the name Catharine in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Catharine deep dive
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