Total births
787
Girls' name · since 1886
Kathrina
Kathrina has 787 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 787
- total births
- 1886–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
787 girls have been named Kathrina since 1886, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kathrina has been recorded 787 times among girls since 1886, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2012.
- 787 total births
- 1886–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
787 girls have been named Kathrina since 1886, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 787
- total births
- 1886–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Kathrina was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
29 babies were named Kathrina in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Kathrina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kathrina's full recorded timeline at 1980, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kathrina at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Kathrina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2012
- Peak year (1989)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Kathrina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kathrina's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Kathrina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s
1960s
131 births
- 1970s
1970s
161 births
- 1980s
1980s
203 births
- 1990s
1990s
159 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 203 births (26% of all-time use).
How Kathrina 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 Kathrina's total volume
Kathrina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kathrina by state
Where Kathrina concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 50 | 6.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Kathrina's total US births 6.4%
Even split
50 of 787 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kathrina? ▼
787 babies have been named Kathrina since 1886. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1989 with 29 births.
When was Kathrina most popular? ▼
Kathrina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Kathrina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kathrina are California (50 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Kathrina been used? ▼
Records for Kathrina go back to 1886, giving 127 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Kathrina? ▼
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 Kathrina's data
- Kathrina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kathrinas (50 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 Kathrina
Nearby Names Like Kathrina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kathrina
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 Kathrina side by side: Kathrina vs Kathleen Kathrina vs Katherine Kathrina vs Kathryn
Related Names
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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, 1886–2012 (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. "Kathrina: Baby Name Since 1886 - 787 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kathrina. 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 Kathrina 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.