Total births
242
Girls' name · since 1978
Kateria
242 babies named Kateria in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 242
- total births
- 1978–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Kateria sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 242 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kateria has been recorded 242 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2006.
- 242 total births
- 1978–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
242 girls have been named Kateria since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 242
- total births
- 1978–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kateria was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
19 babies were named Kateria in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Kateria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kateria's full recorded timeline at 1994, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kateria at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Kateria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2006
- Peak year (1999)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kateria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kateria's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kateria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
123 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 123 births (51% of all-time use).
Kateria by state
Where Kateria concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kateria? ▼
242 babies have been named Kateria since 1978. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1999 with 19 births.
When was Kateria most popular? ▼
Kateria was most popular in the 1990s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Kateria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kateria are Alabama (8 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Kateria been used? ▼
Kateria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 29 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Kateria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kathleen, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kateria's data
- Kateria's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (123 total births) through the 2000s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Alabama records the most Katerias (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Kateria
Nearby Names Like Kateria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kateria
Kathleen Girl
#1099 713,645 births
Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Kateria side by side: Kateria vs Kathleen Kateria vs Katherine Kateria vs Kathryn
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, 1978–2006 (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. "Kateria: Baby Name Since 1978 - 242 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kateria. 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 Kateria 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.