Catharine is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6614 in 2011 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 54 births ranking #2430. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 92,569 girls born was named Catharine. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.