Total births
922
Girls' name · since 1938
Katerine
922 babies named Katerine in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11233
- among girls today
- 922
- born since 1938
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
922 babies have been named Katerine since 1938, making it today's #11233 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katerine has been recorded 922 times among girls since 1938, currently ranked #11233 nationally and more common than 37% 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 1938 to 2024.
- #11233 among girls today
- 922 born since 1938
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Katerine is currently the #11233 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 922 born since 1938, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11233
- among girls today
- 922
- born since 1938
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Katerine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11233
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Katerine was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
50 babies were named Katerine in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Katerine compares
922 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Katerine's all-time total is 141% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katerine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 922 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Katerine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katerine splits its recorded history at 1996: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katerine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,233
Active since
1938
Katerine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Katerine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Katerine's strongest decade.
378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Katerine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 113
1980s
113 births
- 1990s
1990s
201 births
- 2000s
2000s
378 births
- 2010s 113
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 378 births (41% of all-time use).
How Katerine 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 Katerine's total volume
Katerine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katerine by state
Where Katerine concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 86 | 9.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 82 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Katerine's total US births 9.3%
Even split
86 of 922 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katerine? ▼
Katerine has been given to 922 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11233 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Katerine most popular? ▼
Katerine was most popular in the 2000s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Katerine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katerine are California (86 births), New York (82 births), Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Katerine been used? ▼
Records for Katerine go back to 1938, giving 87 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Katerine? ▼
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 Katerine's data
- Katerine's decade-level peak was the 2000s (378 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Katerines (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 Katerine
Nearby Names Like Katerine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katerine
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 Katerine side by side: Katerine vs Kathleen Katerine vs Katherine Katerine vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Katerine
Denis #11232
873 births · Peak 2008
Sean #11234
2,969 births · Peak 1988
Kenlynn #11231
180 births · Peak 2021
Kris #11235
13,571 births · Peak 1965
Julieann #11230
3,216 births · Peak 1987
Suzannah #11236
1,789 births · Peak 1991
Davine #11229
365 births · Peak 2009
Carmin #11237
864 births · Peak 1986
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1938–2024 (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. "Katerine: #11233 Girls' Name - 922 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katerine. 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 Katerine 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 June 2026.