Girl · #3,771 in 2026

Kateri

Name: Popularity of the name Kateri in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kateri, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kateri is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Kateri Amman, Hindi goddess Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Canadian writer Kateri Champagne Jourdain, Canadian politician Kateri Tekakwitha (1656–1680), Native American saint

Current Rank

#3,771

Peak Rank

#1,721 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1937

First Year

2026

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#1721

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kateri

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kateri

Kateri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 65 Kateris were born — ranking #1,721 that year. As of 2026, Kateri ranks #3,771 for baby girls with 40 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 3K Kateris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kateri

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kateri is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Qatari
Cutlery
Coterie
Cattery
Cautery
Catery
Keturah
Kittery
Kotara
Katari
Khatri
Cadera

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kateri

What does the name Kateri mean?

How popular is Kateri in 2026?

In 2026, Kateri ranks #3,771 among girls' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.

When was Kateri most popular?

Kateri reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #1,721 that year with 65 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kateri most popular?

Kateri has historically been most popular in South Dakota, North Dakota, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kateri.

Is Kateri a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kateri is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kateri?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kateri include Arva, Vila, Aldora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kateri

Kateri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kateri's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #1,721. Use the chart and map above to compare Kateri's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.