Catherine
Catherine is losing ground — from #33 in 1952 to #169 in 2017.
Note: Catherine hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 286 to 9 (-97%).
Peak popularity was in 1963 (893 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Catherine was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (9 babies)
In 2017: 9 babies named Catherine across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Catherine?
- Between 1952 and 2017, Catherine was registered for 18,648 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Catherine a popular name in Australia?
- Catherine has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #169 with 9 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.