Catheryne
A feminine variant of the Greek name Catherine meaning "pure".
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the first name Catheryne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Catheryne today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Catheryne births was 1924 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Catheryne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
133
~ 1 in 2,577,100 Americans
Peak year
1924
10 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2012 SSA rank
#15,352
Tracked since 1912
Census
Catheryne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 260 people with the first name Catheryne, which placed it at #32,383 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,383
National first-name rank
People counted
260
260 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Catheryne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Catheryne is White at 60.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.3%) and Black (7.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Catheryne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Catheryne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.4% · 157
- Hispanic or Latino22.3% · 58
- Black or African American7.7% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.0% · 13
- Two or more races4.2% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Catheryne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Catheryne from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 41 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Catheryne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Catheryne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Catheryne
The name Catheryne is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Katharine, which itself is a variation of the name Katherine. The name Katherine has its origins in the ancient Greek name Aikaterine, a combination of the Greek words "katharos" meaning "pure" and "hekatos" meaning "each of the two."
The name Catheryne was popular in medieval Europe, particularly in England and France during the 12th to 15th centuries. It was often spelled as Katerine, Catherina, or Catheryne during this time period. The name was associated with purity and virtue and was often given to girls from noble or wealthy families.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Catheryne can be found in the 12th century chronicles of the Norman king, Henry II of England. His daughter, born in 1164, was named Catheryne. Another notable historical figure with this name was Catheryne of Valois (1401-1437), the daughter of King Charles VI of France and wife of Henry V of England.
In the 13th century, St. Catheryne of Siena (1347-1380) was an influential philosopher, theologian, and mystic who played a significant role in the Catholic Church's return to Rome from Avignon. She is one of the patron saints of Italy and is revered for her writings and teachings.
Another famous bearer of the name was Catheryne of Aragon (1485-1536), the first wife of King Henry VIII of England. Their marriage and subsequent annulment were pivotal events in the English Reformation and the establishment of the Church of England.
In the 15th century, Catheryne de' Medici (1519-1589) was a French queen who served as the regent of France and played a prominent role in the French Wars of Religion. She is remembered for her influential role in the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of 1572.
Despite its historical significance, the name Catheryne fell out of popularity in more recent centuries, with variations such as Catherine or Katherine becoming more common. However, it remains a beautiful and meaningful name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Catheryne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Catheryne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Catheryne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Catheryne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 133 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Catheryne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,577,100 US residents.
Is Catheryne a common name?
We classify Catheryne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 226 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Catheryne most popular?
The single biggest year for Catheryne was 1924, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Catheryne is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Catheryne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 260 people with the name Catheryne, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,383 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Catheryne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Catheryne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Catheryne appears almost entirely female. Of the 259 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Catheryne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Catheryne is White at 60.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.3%) and Black (7.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Catheryne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Catheryne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.4% (157 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Catheryne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Catheryne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Catheryne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Catheryne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Catheryne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Catheryne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Catheryne?
You can see how many people share the name Catheryne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.