Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Kathrina

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

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#3,477 (1989)

Total Babies

787

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

2012

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3477

Peak Rank

787

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kathrina

Kathrina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 29 Kathrinas were born — ranking #3,477 that year. As of 2026, Kathrina ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 787 Kathrinas 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 Kathrina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kathrina 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 Kathrina

What does the name Kathrina mean?

Kathrina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kathrina in 2026?

In 2026, Kathrina ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kathrina most popular?

Kathrina reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,477 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kathrina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kathrina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kathrina include Shelisa, Donnisha, Ronnisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kathrina

Kathrina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 787 births in the dataset. Kathrina's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,477. Use the chart and map above to compare Kathrina'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.