Total births
903
Girls' name · since 1915
Katrine
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 903 babies named Katrine, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 903
- total births
- 1915–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Katrine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 903 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katrine has been recorded 903 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 2017.
- 903 total births
- 1915–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
903 girls have been named Katrine since 1915, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 903
- total births
- 1915–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Katrine was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
27 babies were named Katrine in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Katrine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katrine splits its recorded history at 1974: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katrine at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Katrine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2017
- Peak year (1981)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Katrine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Katrine's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Katrine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s 34
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s
1950s
78 births
- 1960s
1960s
115 births
- 1970s
1970s
172 births
- 1980s
1980s
177 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 177 births (20% of all-time use).
How Katrine 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 Katrine's total volume
Katrine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katrine by state
Where Katrine concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Katrine's total US births 1.1%
Even split
10 of 903 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katrine? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 903 babies named Katrine. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 27 births.
When was Katrine most popular? ▼
Katrine was most popular in the 1980s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Katrine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katrine are New York (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Katrine been used? ▼
Katrine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 103 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Katrine? ▼
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 Katrine's data
- Katrine's decade-level peak was the 1980s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Katrines (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Katrine
Nearby Names Like Katrine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katrine
Kathleen Girl
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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 Katrine side by side: Katrine vs Kathleen Katrine vs Katherine Katrine vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–2017 (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. "Katrine: Baby Name Since 1915 - 903 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katrine. 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 Katrine 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.