Catharine is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9002 in 2016 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 54 births ranking #2430. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 147,624 girls born was named Catharine. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.