Catharine is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5654 in 2014 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 54 births ranking #2430. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.1%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 77,649 girls born was named Catharine. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.