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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Catriona — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Catrina|Cattaleya
ScottishGirl→ Stable

Catriona

ka-TREE-uh-nuh · 4 syllables

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Girl
#15695
→ Stable
#15695
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#6218 in 2021
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #15695 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Catriona

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #15695

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
33 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScottishClassicGaelic Root4-syllableGirl NameVintageCultural HeritagePureRomanticRareTraditional
Character
scottish heritagequiet strengththoughtful graceindependent spiritnatural wisdom
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Catrionas

resilientpoisedambitiousgracefularticulate
STRONG
High confidence

Catriona is a Scottish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #15695 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#15695 · very rare
Catriona at a Glance
Meaning:Scottish form of Catherine, from Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'. Also connected to Gaelic traditions and Highland heritage.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#6218 in 2021
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Catriona Campbell
Miss Universe 2015
Catriona Matthew
Professional Golfer
Catriona Balfe
Actress
Similar Sound
KatrinaCatarinaKaterinaCarina
Similar Style
IslaFionaMaeveSiobhanMoiraAilsa
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Catriona
IslaMaeveFionaCormacFinn◈SorleyAilsa
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Catriona · Overview
Summary

Catriona is a Scottish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #15695 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Catriona scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Romantic · Vintage character
Catriona carries a warm, gentle, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
catriona.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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