Girl · #13,603 in 2026

Kateria

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

Current Rank

#13,603

Peak Rank

#5,424 (1999)

Total Babies

242

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2006

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#5424

Peak Rank

242

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kateria

Kateria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 19 Katerias were born — ranking #5,424 that year. As of 2026, Kateria ranks #13,603 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 242 Katerias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kateria

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

Katerina
Materia
Bateria
Kateri
Kataria
Katera
Criteria
Couturier
Qatari
Keturah
Caesarea
Kotara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kateria

What does the name Kateria mean?

Kateria is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kateria in 2026?

In 2026, Kateria ranks #13,603 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kateria most popular?

Kateria reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #5,424 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

Kateria has historically been most popular in Alabama, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kateria.

Is Kateria a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kateria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kateria include Belem, Marixa, Keshauna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kateria

Kateria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 242 births in the dataset. Kateria's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #5,424. Use the chart and map above to compare Kateria'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.