Catiria
Uncommon feminine name of unknown meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 31 living Americans carry the first name Catiria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Catiria today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Catiria births was 1979 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Catiria. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Catiria. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
31
~ 1 in 11,056,592 Americans
Peak year
1979
9 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1985 SSA rank
#10,913
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Catiria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Catiria from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 24 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Catiria 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 Catiria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Catirias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Catiria
The given name Catiria is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. It is thought to be derived from the Etruscan word "catur," meaning "four," and "ria," meaning "path" or "way." The name was likely used to signify someone who was well-traveled or had embarked on a significant journey in life.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Catiria can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions dating back to the 6th century BCE. These inscriptions were often found on funerary monuments, suggesting that the name may have held significance in Etruscan burial rituals or beliefs about the afterlife.
During the Roman period, the name Catiria was adopted by some Roman families, particularly those with Etruscan ancestry or connections. However, it remained relatively uncommon compared to more popular Roman names.
In the Middle Ages, the name Catiria seemed to have fallen out of use, possibly due to the decline of the Etruscan language and culture after the Roman conquest. It was not until the Renaissance period that the name resurfaced, likely as a result of renewed interest in classical antiquity and Etruscan civilization.
One notable figure who bore the name Catiria was Catiria Sforza (1463-1509), an Italian Renaissance noblewoman and the Countess of Forlì. She was known for her military prowess and her fierce defense of her lands against the Papal States and other rival families.
Another historically significant individual with the name Catiria was Catiria Visconti (1361-1404), a member of the powerful Visconti family that ruled Milan during the 14th century. She was renowned for her patronage of the arts and her support of humanist scholars.
In the early modern period, the name Catiria appeared in several literary works, such as the 16th-century play "La Catiria" by the Italian playwright Giambattista Della Porta. This play centered around a character named Catiria and explored themes of love, deception, and social status.
During the 19th century, the name Catiria gained some popularity among certain intellectual and artistic circles in Europe, particularly in Italy and France. Notable figures with this name from this period include the Italian painter Catiria Guicciardini (1809-1892) and the French sculptor Catiria Delacroix (1825-1899).
In more recent times, the name Catiria has remained relatively uncommon, though it has been used sporadically in various parts of the world, often as a nod to its Etruscan origins or as a unique and distinctive name choice.
People
Catiria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Catiria 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
Catiria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Catiria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 31 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Catiria 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 11,056,592 US residents.
Is Catiria a common name?
We classify Catiria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 33 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Catiria most popular?
The single biggest year for Catiria was 1979, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Catiria is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Catiria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Catiria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Catiria 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 Catiria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Catiria 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 Catiria 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Catiria?
See how many people have the name Catiria on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.