Catarina comes from the Greek / Portuguese tradition, meaning Pure, clear, each of the two.
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How popular is Catarina?
2023peak year
Catarina entered U.S. records in 1888, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2023, 118 babies received the name (ranked #1739). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2280), with roughly 84 babies named Catarina each year. Catarina has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 3,862 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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