Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1964
Katinka
17 babies named Katinka in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1964–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
17 girls have been named Katinka since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Katinka recorded 17 times among girls since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1992.
- 17 total births
- 1964–1992 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Katinka since 1964, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1992.
- 17
- total births
- 1964–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Katinka was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
7 babies were named Katinka in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Katinka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katinka's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katinka at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Katinka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1992
- Peak year (1964)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Katinka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Katinka's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Katinka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katinka? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 17 babies named Katinka. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 7 births.
When was Katinka most popular? ▼
Katinka was most popular in the 1960s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Katinka been used? ▼
Katinka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 29 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Katinka? ▼
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 Katinka's data
- Katinka's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Katinka
Nearby Names Like Katinka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katinka
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 Katinka side by side: Katinka vs Kathleen Katinka vs Katherine Katinka 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, 1964–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Katinka: Baby Name Since 1964 - 17 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katinka. 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 Katinka 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.