Katrena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	6	1	–	#4,327
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	13	1	–	#4,167
1950s	63	6	+385%	#3,042
1960s	253	25	+302%	#1,989
1970s	483	48	+91%	#1,389
1980s	358	36	-26%	#1,853
1990s	164	16	-54%	#4,587
2000s	76	8	-54%	#7,625
2010s	6	1	-92%	#15,603
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,327

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,167

1950s

+385%

#3,042

1960s

253

+302%

#1,989

1970s

483

+91%

#1,389

1980s

358

-26%

#1,853

1990s

164

-54%

#4,587

2000s

-54%

#7,625

2010s

-92%

#15,603

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Katrena

Katrena 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 1929, 1,422 American babies have been named Katrena. Its peak came in 1972, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Katrena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Katrena?

The median living Katrena is about 47 years old; half are between 39 and 54. An estimated 1,300 people named Katrena 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.

Katrena 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	6	#15,603
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	5	#18,739
2008	–	–
2007	7	#14,678
2006	6	#16,123
2005	8	#12,412
2004	5	#17,432
2003	8	#11,856
2002	14	#7,625
2001	12	#8,471
2000	11	#8,868
1995	14	#6,427
1990	20	#4,771
1985	39	#2,514
1980	59	#1,853
1975	54	#1,741
1970	46	#1,891
1965	26	#2,374
1960	19	#2,858
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Katrena?

The median living Katrena is about 47 years old. Half of all living Katrenas are between 39 and 54 years old.

How many people named Katrena are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Katrena are alive in the United States, based on 1,422 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Katrena in 2025?

Katrena 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 Katrena?

1,422 babies have been named Katrena in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Katrena most popular?

Katrena peaked in 1972, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Katrena a boy or girl name?

Katrena is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Katrena rising or falling?

Katrena is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Katrena popularity over time

The story of Katrena

How old are people named Katrena?

Katrena year by year

Frequently asked questions

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