Total births
1,683
Girls' name · since 1889
Katherina
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 1,683 babies named Katherina, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7982
- among girls today
- 1,683
- born since 1889
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Katherina is the #7982 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,683 recorded since 1889.
Katherina has 1,683 recorded births among girls since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7982 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- #7982 among girls today
- 1,683 born since 1889
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Katherina is currently the #7982 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 1,683 born since 1889, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7982
- among girls today
- 1,683
- born since 1889
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Katherina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7982
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Katherina was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
46 babies were named Katherina in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Katherina compares
1,683 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Katherina's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Katherina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,683 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Katherina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katherina's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katherina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#7,982
Active since
1889
Katherina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Katherina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Katherina's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Katherina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 50
1890s
50 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 47
1910s
47 births
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 123
1950s
123 births
- 1960s
1960s
235 births
- 1970s
1970s
186 births
- 1980s
1980s
200 births
- 1990s
1990s
309 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 108
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 309 births (18% of all-time use).
How Katherina 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 Katherina's total volume
Katherina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katherina by state
Where Katherina concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 89 | 5.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 33 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.7% |
California share of Katherina's total US births 5.3%
Even split
89 of 1,683 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katherina? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 1,683 babies named Katherina. Today it holds rank #7982 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 46 births.
When was Katherina most popular? ▼
Katherina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Katherina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katherina are California (89 births), New York (33 births), Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Katherina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Katherina since 1889 -- 137 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Katherina? ▼
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 Katherina's data
- Katherina's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (309 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Katherinas (89 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 Katherina
Nearby Names Like Katherina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katherina
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 Katherina side by side: Katherina vs Kathleen Katherina vs Katherine Katherina vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Katherina
Lita #7981
4,437 births · Peak 1960
Hazell #7983
375 births · Peak 2016
Arlena #7980
2,830 births · Peak 1919
Teresita #7984
3,376 births · Peak 1962
Vira #7979
1,274 births · Peak 1916
Herlinda #7985
4,410 births · Peak 1952
Lorenza #7978
3,184 births · Peak 1920
Rhetta #7986
621 births · Peak 1941
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, 1889–2025 (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. "Katherina: #7982 Girls' Name - 1,683 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katherina. 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 Katherina 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.