Girl · #5,028 in 2026

Katerin

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

Current Rank

#5,028

Peak Rank

#2,353 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+28%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#2353

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Katerin

Katerin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 80 Katerins were born — ranking #2,353 that year. As of 2026, Katerin ranks #5,028 for baby girls with 26 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Katerins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Katerin

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

Catering
Katrin
Catrin
Ketron
Catron
Cateran
Katran
Kettering
Katrine
Katyn
Kitron
Katan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Katerin

What does the name Katerin mean?

Katerin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Katerin in 2026?

In 2026, Katerin ranks #5,028 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Katerin most popular?

Katerin reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,353 that year with 80 babies given the name.

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

Katerin has historically been most popular in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Katerin.

Is Katerin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Katerin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katerin include Prince, Lyndal, Sumayah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katerin

Katerin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Katerin's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,353. Use the chart and map above to compare Katerin'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.