Katrinka: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	51	5	–	#2,829
1950s	161	16	+216%	#2,209
1960s	136	14	-16%	#3,122
1970s	116	12	-15%	#3,457
1980s	29	3	-75%	#6,514
1990s	10	1	-66%	#14,030
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,829

1950s

161

+216%

#2,209

1960s

136

-16%

#3,122

1970s

116

-15%

#3,457

1980s

-75%

#6,514

1990s

-66%

#14,030

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Katrinka

Katrinka 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 1940, 503 American babies have been named Katrinka. Its peak came in 1954, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Katrinka?

The median living Katrinka is about 61 years old; half are between 53 and 70. An estimated 400 people named Katrinka 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.

Katrinka year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	5	#14,030
1985	–	–
1980	10	#6,514
1975	12	#4,986
1970	15	#3,943
1965	8	#5,037
1960	12	#3,806
1955	18	#2,676
1950	7	#4,523
1945	–	–
1940	8	#3,360
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Katrinka?

The median living Katrinka is about 61 years old. Half of all living Katrinkas are between 53 and 70 years old.

How many people named Katrinka are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Katrinka are alive in the United States, based on 503 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Katrinka in 2025?

Katrinka 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 Katrinka?

503 babies have been named Katrinka in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Katrinka most popular?

Katrinka peaked in 1954, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Katrinka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Katrinka rising or falling?

Katrinka has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Katrinka popularity over time

The story of Katrinka

How old are people named Katrinka?

Katrinka year by year

Frequently asked questions

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