Total births
240
Girls' name · since 1982
Katerra
240 babies named Katerra in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 240
- total births
- 1982–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Katerra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 240 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katerra has been recorded 240 times among girls since 1982, 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 1982 to 2005.
- 240 total births
- 1982–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
240 girls have been named Katerra since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 240
- total births
- 1982–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Katerra was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
29 babies were named Katerra in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Katerra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katerra's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katerra at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Katerra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2005
- Peak year (1998)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Katerra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Katerra's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Katerra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
125 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 125 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katerra? ▼
240 babies have been named Katerra since 1982. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1998 with 29 births.
When was Katerra most popular? ▼
Katerra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Katerra been used? ▼
Katerra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 24 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Katerra? ▼
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 Katerra's data
- Katerra's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 2000s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Katerra
Nearby Names Like Katerra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katerra
Kathleen Girl
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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 Katerra side by side: Katerra vs Kathleen Katerra vs Katherine Katerra vs Kathryn
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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, 1982–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Katerra: Baby Name Since 1982 - 240 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katerra. 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 Katerra 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.