Total births
1,422
Girls' name · since 1929
Katrena
1,422 babies named Katrena in U.S. Social Security records since 1929, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,422
- total births
- 1929–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1,422 girls have been named Katrena since 1929, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Katrena recorded 1,422 times among girls since 1929, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2014.
- 1,422 total births
- 1929–2014 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,422 girls have been named Katrena since 1929, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2014.
- 1,422
- total births
- 1929–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Katrena was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
72 babies were named Katrena in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Katrena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katrena splits its recorded history at 1980: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katrena at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Katrena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2014
- Peak year (1972)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Katrena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Katrena's strongest decade.
483 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Katrena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 63
1950s
63 births
- 1960s
1960s
253 births
- 1970s
1970s
483 births
- 1980s
1980s
358 births
- 1990s 164
1990s
164 births
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 483 births (34% of all-time use).
How Katrena 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 Katrena's total volume
Katrena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katrena by state
Where Katrena concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Katrena's total US births 2.0%
Even split
29 of 1,422 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Katrena appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katrena? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 1,422 babies named Katrena. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 72 births.
When was Katrena most popular? ▼
Katrena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 483 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Katrena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katrena are California (29 births), Florida (22 births), Texas (22 births).
How long has the name Katrena been used? ▼
Katrena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1929, spanning 86 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Katrena? ▼
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 Katrena's data
- Katrena's decade-level peak was the 1970s (483 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Katrenas (29 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 Katrena
Nearby Names Like Katrena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katrena
Kathleen Girl
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Katherine Girl
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Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Katrena side by side: Katrena vs Kathleen Katrena vs Katherine Katrena vs Kathryn
Related Names
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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, 1929–2014 (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. "Katrena: Baby Name Since 1929 - 1,422 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katrena. 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 Katrena 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.