Catrice
A feminine name derived from the French word "catin", meaning wayward or flirtatious.
Name Census estimates that about 924 living Americans carry the first name Catrice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Catrice today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Catrice births was 1971 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Catrice. 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
924
~ 1 in 370,946 Americans
Peak year
1971
55 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2007 SSA rank
#15,876
Tracked since 1965
Census
Catrice in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 843 people with the first name Catrice, which placed it at #14,082 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
#14,082
National first-name rank
People counted
843
843 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Catrice
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Catrice is Black at 84.9%. The next largest groups are White (8.3%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). 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 Catrice 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 Catrice at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.9% · 716
- White8.3% · 70
- Two or more races4.0% · 34
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
Popularity
Catrice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Catrice from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 424 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Catrice 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 Catrice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Catrices live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Illinois, Louisiana, New York recorded the most babies named Catrice, while Texas, Michigan, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Catrice
The name Catrice is a unique and intriguing one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. Some scholars believe it may have roots in ancient Greek or Latin, while others trace it back to Celtic or Germanic roots. One theory suggests that it is derived from the name Catrina, which was a diminutive form of the name Catherine, meaning "pure" or "clear."
Historical records of the name Catrice are scarce, but there are a few notable figures who bore this moniker throughout the ages. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Catrice de Bordeaux, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century. She was renowned for her philanthropic efforts and her support of the arts.
In the 16th century, there was a Italian painter named Catrice Veneziano, whose vibrant and expressive works captured the spirit of the Renaissance. Her paintings graced the walls of noble palaces and churches across Italy.
During the Age of Exploration, a Spanish adventurer named Catrice de Córdoba accompanied Christopher Columbus on one of his voyages to the New World. She was among the first European women to set foot on the Americas, and her journals provided valuable insights into the encounters with indigenous peoples.
In the realm of literature, Catrice Austen was a renowned English poet and novelist of the 18th century. Her works, which explored themes of love, loss, and societal norms, were widely acclaimed and influenced generations of writers.
More recently, Catrice Duval was a French resistance fighter during World War II. She risked her life to aid Allied forces and played a crucial role in the liberation of her country. Her bravery and unwavering spirit earned her numerous honors and accolades.
While the name Catrice may be uncommon today, its rich history and intriguing origins make it a fascinating and captivating choice for parents seeking a unique and meaningful moniker for their child.
People
Catrice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Catrice 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
Catrice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Catrice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 924 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Catrice 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 370,946 US residents.
Is Catrice a common name?
We classify Catrice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,004 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Catrice most popular?
The single biggest year for Catrice was 1971, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Catrice is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Catrice in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 843 people with the name Catrice, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,082 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 Catrice 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 Catrice?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Catrice appears almost entirely female. Of the 842 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 Catrice?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Catrice is Black at 84.9%. The next largest groups are White (8.3%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). 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 Catrice most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Catrice in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.9% (716 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 Catrice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Catrice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Catrice 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 Catrice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Catrice 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 Catrice 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 many people are called Catrice?
Find out how many Americans are named Catrice on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.