Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Katinka

Katinka is a name with multiple cultural origins: German, Hungarian, Dutch.

  • German
  • Hungarian
  • Dutch
Current Rank
#13,316
Peak Rank
#5,474 (1964)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1964
First Year
1992
Last Year
1964
Peak Year
#5474
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Katinka

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

Katinka is a name with multiple cultural origins: German, Hungarian, Dutch.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • German
  • Hungarian
  • Dutch

The Story of Katinka

Katinka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1964: 7 births, good for #5,474 nationwide. About 41% of every Katinka on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Katinka last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Katinka

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Katinka. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Katinka

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

  • Katanga
  • Cotinga
  • Cotilla
  • Cutting
  • Katana
  • Cuttings
  • Catania
  • Catena
  • Kalinka
  • Kunka
  • Kotoko
  • Cuttingly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Katinka

What does the name Katinka mean?
Katinka is a name with multiple cultural origins: German, Hungarian, Dutch.
What is the origin of the name Katinka?
Katinka has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Hungarian, Dutch.
How popular is Katinka in 2026?
In 2026, Katinka ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Katinka most popular?
Katinka reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #5,474 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Katinka a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Katinka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Katinka?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katinka include Valina, Angia, Leonetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Katinka?
Common variants and related forms of Katinka include Catharina, Cathrin, Cato, Catrin, Ina, Kata. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Katinka

Katinka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Katinka's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #5,474. Use the chart and map above to compare Katinka'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.