Total births
2,198
Girls' name · since 1962
Katrice
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 2,198 babies named Katrice, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,198
- total births
- 1962–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2,198 girls have been named Katrice since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Katrice has 2,198 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2018.
- 2,198 total births
- 1962–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,198 girls have been named Katrice since 1962, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 2,198
- total births
- 1962–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Katrice was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
96 babies were named Katrice in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Katrice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katrice's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 96, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katrice at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Katrice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2018
- Peak year (1979)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Katrice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Katrice's strongest decade.
796 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Katrice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 170
1960s
170 births
- 1970s
1970s
678 births
- 1980s
1980s
796 births
- 1990s
1990s
372 births
- 2000s 138
2000s
138 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 796 births (36% of all-time use).
How Katrice 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 Katrice's total volume
Katrice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katrice by state
Where Katrice concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 157 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 94 | 4.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 84 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 72 | 3.3% |
| #5 | California | | 54 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 53 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 50 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 41 | 1.9% |
Illinois share of Katrice's total US births 7.1%
Even split
157 of 2,198 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Katrice appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katrice? ▼
Katrice has been given to 2,198 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 96 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Katrice most popular? ▼
Katrice was most popular in the 1980s decade with 796 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Katrice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katrice are Illinois (157 births), Florida (94 births), New York (84 births).
How long has the name Katrice been used? ▼
Katrice has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 57 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Katrice? ▼
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 Katrice's data
- Katrice's decade-level peak was the 1980s (796 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Katrices (157 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Katrice
Nearby Names Like Katrice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katrice
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 Katrice side by side: Katrice vs Kathleen Katrice vs Katherine Katrice vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1962–2018 (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. "Katrice: Baby Name Since 1962 - 2,198 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katrice. 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 Katrice 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.