Total births
1,003
Girls' name · since 1981
Ekaterina
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 1,003 babies named Ekaterina, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6744
- among girls today
- 1,003
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ekaterina is the #6744 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,003 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ekaterina has been recorded 1,003 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #6744 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #6744 among girls today
- 1,003 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ekaterina is currently the #6744 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 1,003 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6744
- among girls today
- 1,003
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Ekaterina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6744
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Ekaterina was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
43 babies were named Ekaterina in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Ekaterina compares
1,003 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ekaterina's all-time total is 163% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ekaterina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,003 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ekaterina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ekaterina splits its recorded history at 2006: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ekaterina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#6,744
Active since
1981
Ekaterina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Ekaterina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ekaterina's strongest decade.
375 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ekaterina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
375 births
- 2010s
2010s
334 births
- 2020s 111
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 375 births (37% of all-time use).
How Ekaterina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ekaterina's total volume
Ekaterina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ekaterina by state
Where Ekaterina concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 86 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 63 | 6.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 24 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Ekaterina's total US births 8.6%
Even split
86 of 1,003 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ekaterina? ▼
1,003 babies have been named Ekaterina since 1981. It currently ranks #6744 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 43 births.
When was Ekaterina most popular? ▼
Ekaterina was most popular in the 2000s decade with 375 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Ekaterina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ekaterina are California (86 births), Florida (63 births), New York (24 births).
How long has the name Ekaterina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ekaterina since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ekaterina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ekaterini, Ekam, Eka, Ekamjot, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ekaterina's data
- Ekaterina's decade-level peak was the 2000s (375 total births); usage has since declined to 111 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ekaterinas (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ekaterina
Nearby Names Like Ekaterina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ekaterina
Ekaterini Girl
202 births
Ekam Girl
156 births
Eka Girl
#17220 18 births
Ekamjot Girl
11 births
Ekaya Girl
#17499 5 births
Compare Ekaterina side by side: Ekaterina vs Ekaterini Ekaterina vs Ekam Ekaterina vs Eka
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ekaterina: #6744 Girls' Name - 1,003 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ekaterina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ekaterina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.