Katerine
Every Katerine since 1938 — 922 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katerine
Katerine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1938, 922 American babies have been named Katerine. Its peak came in 2006, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Katerine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katerine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,635 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,791 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,711 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,352 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,804 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,870 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,144 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,629 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,211 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,250 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,458 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,068 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,414 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,324 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,872 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,318 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3,747 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3,286 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,684 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,329 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3,212 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3,362 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3,391 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,581 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,601 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,280 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,230 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,731 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,270 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Katerine
- Katerine Duska Singer · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Katerine in 2025?
Katerine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Katerine?
922 babies have been named Katerine in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katerine most popular?
Katerine peaked in 2006, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Katerine a boy or girl name?
Katerine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katerine rising or falling?
Katerine is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Katerine?
Well-known people named Katerine include Katerine Duska (singer).