Katrine
A female given name from Ancient Greek of Danish origin, occasionally used in English.
Every Katrine since 1915 — 903 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katrine
Katrine 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 1915, 903 American babies have been named Katrine. Its peak came in 1981, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Katrine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katrine 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 | 6 | #15,018 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,561 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,857 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,236 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,181 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,194 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,522 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,332 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,724 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,487 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,038 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,762 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,507 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,523 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,784 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,650 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,202 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,258 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,985 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,888 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,329 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,815 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,951 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,322 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,553 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,515 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,000 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,618 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Katrine
- Katrine Lunde Handball player · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Katrine mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek of Danish origin, occasionally used in English.
How popular is the name Katrine in 2025?
Katrine 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 Katrine?
903 babies have been named Katrine in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katrine most popular?
Katrine peaked in 1981, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Katrine a boy or girl name?
Katrine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katrine rising or falling?
Katrine is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Katrine?
Well-known people named Katrine include Katrine Lunde (handball player).