Total births
503
Girls' name · since 1940
Katrinka
Katrinka has 503 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 503
- total births
- 1940–1992
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
503 girls have been named Katrinka since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katrinka has been recorded 503 times among girls since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1992.
- 503 total births
- 1940–1992 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
503 girls have been named Katrinka since 1940, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1992.
- 503
- total births
- 1940–1992
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Katrinka was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
24 babies were named Katrinka in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Katrinka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Katrinka's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Katrinka at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Katrinka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1992
- Peak year (1954)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Katrinka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Katrinka's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Katrinka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 51
1940s
51 births
- 1950s
1950s
161 births
- 1960s
1960s
136 births
- 1970s
1970s
116 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 161 births (32% of all-time use).
How Katrinka 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 Katrinka's total volume
Katrinka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katrinka? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 503 babies named Katrinka. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 24 births.
When was Katrinka most popular? ▼
Katrinka was most popular in the 1950s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Katrinka been used? ▼
Records for Katrinka go back to 1940, giving 53 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Katrinka? ▼
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 Katrinka's data
- Katrinka's decade-level peak was the 1950s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Katrinka
Nearby Names Like Katrinka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katrinka
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 Katrinka side by side: Katrinka vs Kathleen Katrinka vs Katherine Katrinka 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, 1940–1992 (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. "Katrinka: Baby Name Since 1940 - 503 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katrinka. 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 Katrinka 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.