Girl · #7,472 in 2026

Katherina

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

Current Rank

#7,472

Peak Rank

#1,017 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1889

First Year

2026

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#1017

Peak Rank

Total Count

108

Years Active

The Story of Katherina

Katherina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 46 Katherinas were born — ranking #2,620 that year. As of 2026, Katherina ranks #7,472 for baby girls with 14 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 2K Katherinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Katherina

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Katherina

What does the name Katherina mean?

Katherina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Katherina in 2026?

In 2026, Katherina ranks #7,472 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Katherina most popular?

Katherina reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,017 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

Katherina has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Texas, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Katherina.

Is Katherina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Katherina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katherina include Francisquita, Dema, Orene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katherina

Katherina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Katherina's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,017. Use the chart and map above to compare Katherina'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.