Catharine is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4599 in 2006 with 31 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 54 births ranking #2430. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 61,325 girls born was named Catharine. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.