Katrin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Katrin

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1977

37 babies

All-time total

1,091

#7,070 all-time among girls

First recorded

1951

in Social Security records

Katrin popularity over time

1,091 babies have been named Katrin since 1951, 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	93	9	–	#2,874
1960s	134	13	+44%	#2,888
1970s	208	21	+55%	#2,395
1980s	201	20	-3%	#3,363
1990s	187	19	-7%	#4,061
2000s	156	16	-17%	#5,851
2010s	79	8	-49%	#10,122
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-30%	#9,906

The story of Katrin

Katrin 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 1951, 1,091 American babies have been named Katrin. Its peak came in 1977, when 37 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 Katrin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Katrin?

The median living Katrin is about 39 years old; half are between 25 and 53. An estimated 1,000 people named Katrin 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.

Katrin 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	5	#16,364
2022	8	#11,713
2021	10	#9,922
2020	10	#9,906
2019	9	#10,905
2018	9	#11,004
2017	9	#11,147
2016	7	#13,607
2015	8	#12,406
2014	8	#12,498
2013	6	#15,571
2012	5	#18,205
2011	7	#14,056
2010	11	#10,122
2009	14	#8,664
2008	13	#9,242
2007	12	#9,853
2006	14	#8,487
2005	18	#6,677
2004	21	#5,851
2003	17	#6,749
2002	13	#8,052
2001	16	#6,798
2000	18	#6,086
1995	21	#4,760
1990	25	#4,061
1985	23	#3,665
1980	25	#3,363
1975	16	#4,022
1970	19	#3,361
1965	13	#3,637
1960	8	#4,958
1955	11	#3,672
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Katrin

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

1 Katrin Cartlidge English actress (1961–2002) Contemporary
2 Katrin Krabbe German sprinter (born 1969) Contemporary
3 Katrin Göring-Eckardt German politician (born 1966) Contemporary
4 Katrin Heß German actress (born 1985) Contemporary
5 Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski German rower (born 1975) Contemporary
6 Katrin Apel German biathlete (born 1973) Contemporary
7 Katrin Dörre-Heinig German long-distance runner b. 1961 · Contemporary
8 Katrin Wagner-Augustin German sprint canoer (born 1977) Contemporary
9 Katrin Zeller German cross-country skier (born 1979) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Katrin?

The median living Katrin is about 39 years old. Half of all living Katrins are between 25 and 53 years old.

How many people named Katrin are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Katrin are alive in the United States, based on 1,091 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Katrin in 2025?

Katrin 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 Katrin?

1,091 babies have been named Katrin in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Katrin most popular?

Katrin peaked in 1977, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Katrin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Katrin rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Katrin?

Well-known people named Katrin include Katrin Cartlidge (actor), Katrin Krabbe (athlete), Katrin Göring-Eckardt (politician).

Names like Katrin

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