Katarina
Every Katarina since 1958 — 9,357 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katarina
Katarina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,788 in 2025 with 113 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1958, 9,357 American babies have been named Katarina. Its peak came in 1994, when 523 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Katarina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katarina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1,788 |
| 2024 | 116 | #1,748 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1,861 |
| 2022 | 128 | #1,654 |
| 2021 | 150 | #1,433 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1,404 |
| 2019 | 143 | #1,518 |
| 2018 | 134 | #1,604 |
| 2017 | 141 | #1,557 |
| 2016 | 168 | #1,390 |
| 2015 | 175 | #1,359 |
| 2014 | 187 | #1,282 |
| 2013 | 188 | #1,265 |
| 2012 | 140 | #1,563 |
| 2011 | 164 | #1,399 |
| 2010 | 131 | #1,638 |
| 2009 | 149 | #1,524 |
| 2008 | 202 | #1,245 |
| 2007 | 204 | #1,226 |
| 2006 | 225 | #1,116 |
| 2005 | 260 | #952 |
| 2004 | 287 | #857 |
| 2003 | 292 | #836 |
| 2002 | 335 | #728 |
| 2001 | 362 | #689 |
| 2000 | 387 | #646 |
| 1995 | 446 | #535 |
| 1990 | 140 | #1,211 |
| 1985 | 36 | #2,677 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,090 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,843 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,495 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,128 |
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Famous people named Katarina
- Katarina Witt Skater · b. 1965
- Katarina Frostenson Writer · b. 1953
- Katarina Barley Politician · b. 1968
- Katarina Srebotnik Tennis player · b. 1981
- Katarina Bulatović Handball player · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Katarina in 2025?
Katarina ranked #1,788 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 113 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Katarina?
9,357 babies have been named Katarina in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katarina most popular?
Katarina peaked in 1994, when 523 newborns received the name.
Is Katarina a boy or girl name?
Katarina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katarina rising or falling?
Katarina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Katarina?
Well-known people named Katarina include Katarina Witt (skater), Katarina Frostenson (writer), Katarina Barley (politician).