Total births
1,023
Girls' name · since 1988
Katerin
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 1,023 babies named Katerin, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5082
- among girls today
- 1,023
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Katerin is the #5082 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,023 recorded since 1988.
Katerin has 1,023 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5082 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #5082 among girls today
- 1,023 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Katerin is currently the #5082 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 1,023 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5082
- among girls today
- 1,023
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Katerin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5082
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Katerin was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
80 babies were named Katerin in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Katerin compares
1,023 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Katerin's all-time total is 168% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katerin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,023 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Katerin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Katerin's full recorded timeline at 2007, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 80 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Katerin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,082
Active since
1988
Katerin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Katerin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Katerin's strongest decade.
504 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Katerin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 171
1990s
171 births
- 2000s
2000s
504 births
- 2010s
2010s
213 births
- 2020s 123
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 504 births (49% of all-time use).
How Katerin 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 Katerin's total volume
Katerin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katerin by state
Where Katerin concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 86 | 8.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 76 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 71 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 25 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 14 | 1.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 12 | 1.2% |
California share of Katerin's total US births 8.4%
Even split
86 of 1,023 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Katerin appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katerin? ▼
1,023 babies have been named Katerin since 1988. It currently ranks #5082 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 80 births.
When was Katerin most popular? ▼
Katerin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 504 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Katerin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katerin are California (86 births), New York (76 births), Texas (71 births).
How long has the name Katerin been used? ▼
Katerin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Katerin? ▼
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 Katerin's data
- Katerin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (504 total births); usage has since declined to 123 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Katerins (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 Katerin
Nearby Names Like Katerin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katerin
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 Katerin side by side: Katerin vs Kathleen Katerin vs Katherine Katerin vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Katerin
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Citlalli #5083
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Giavonna #5080
1,310 births · Peak 2006
Illyana #5084
706 births · Peak 2012
Blaze #5079
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Cailynn #5085
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Brinkley #5078
1,308 births · Peak 2012
Lior #5086
326 births · Peak 2024
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Katerin: #5082 Girls' Name - 1,023 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katerin. 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 Katerin 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.