Katerine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

–

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Katerine

How common

–

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2006

50 babies

All-time total

922

#7,953 all-time among girls

First recorded

1938

in Social Security records

Katerine popularity over time

922 babies have been named Katerine since 1938, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	5	1	–	#4,655
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	15	2	–	#6,162
1960s	13	1	-13%	#5,067
1970s	48	5	+269%	#5,566
1980s	113	11	+135%	#4,434
1990s	201	20	+78%	#3,987
2000s	378	38	+88%	#3,212
2010s	113	11	-70%	#5,324
2020s (to 2025)	36	6	-47%	#11,635

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.

How old are people named Katerine?

The median living Katerine is about 23 years old; half are between 18 and 33. An estimated 900 people named Katerine are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Katerine Duska Greek-Canadian singer and songwriter b. 1989 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Katerine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Katerine?

The median living Katerine is about 23 years old. Half of all living Katerines are between 18 and 33 years old.

How many people named Katerine are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Katerine are alive in the United States, based on 922 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Katerine

Names that sound and feel close to Katerine: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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