Marycatherine
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 945 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Parents who choose Marycatherine tend to be looking for something that feels real but not common — a name with 945 recorded births and a peak of 32 in 1997, enough history to feel legitimate without being ordinary.
The open, approachable ending gives Marycatherine a flowing quality that carries well in both casual and formal settings.
In the most recent SSA release, Marycatherine ranks #9312 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Marycatherine is a girl's baby name of Hebrew and Greek origin, a compound of Mary (from the Hebrew meaning 'beloved') and Catherine (from the Greek meaning 'pure'). With nearly 1,000 recorded births, it honors two of Catholicism's most beloved figures — the Virgin Mary and Saint Catherine of Alexandria — in a single devotional name.
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In the American context, Marycatherine is a girl's name with over a century of recorded use (1914–2024). Its Hebrew roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Marycatherine is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #9312), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Marycatherine was #5687 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9312, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 46 | #11353 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 139 | #8963 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 190 | #6707 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 247 | #4399 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 152 | #5180 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 75 | #6948 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 67 | #5424 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 17 | #6141 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 5 | #5827 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 7 | #3071 | — |
The Story of Marycatherine
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1997, Marycatherine is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Marycatherine are most likely born between 1987 and 2007.
How rare is Marycatherine?
Only about 1 in every 327,273 babies born in 2024 was named Marycatherine — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1914, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1990s with 247 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Marycatherine by the numbers
- Would fill 20 school buses
- Meeting one Marycatherine per day would take 2.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(66 years, 1914–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | #9312 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11811 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16847 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10044 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8753 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8924 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12101 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12364 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7112 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10617 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8348 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7624 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9512 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7673 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5358 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9788 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8396 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6999 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6055 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6722 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1914–2024