Katherina
Every Katherina since 1889 — 1,683 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katherina
Katherina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,014 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 1,683 American babies have been named Katherina. Its peak came in 1991, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Katherina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katherina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #6,014 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,190 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,064 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,846 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,850 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,775 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,844 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,954 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,251 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,782 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,347 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,869 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,213 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,886 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,753 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,499 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,139 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,203 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,776 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,999 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,676 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,938 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,243 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,008 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,380 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,885 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,026 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,112 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,957 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,611 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,688 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,496 |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,706 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,437 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,777 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,521 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,704 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,902 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,859 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,188 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,610 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,504 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,420 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Katherina in 2025?
Katherina ranked #6,014 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Katherina?
1,683 babies have been named Katherina in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katherina most popular?
Katherina peaked in 1991, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Katherina a boy or girl name?
Katherina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katherina rising or falling?
Katherina has been roughly stable over the past decade.